David Carter Hughes
Solicitor
316544

Decision - Prosecution

Outcome: Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal order

Outcome date: 9 August 2022

Published date: 10 August 2022

Firm details

Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome

Name: Bannister Preston Solicitors LLP

Address(es): 28-30 Washway Road, Sale M33 7QY

Firm ID: 637540

Outcome details

This outcome was reached by SRA decision.

Reasons/basis

Outcome of SDT Hearing

 This notification relates to a Decision to prosecute before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. This is an independent Tribunal which reaches its own decision after considering all the evidence, including any evidence put forward by the Respondent. The Tribunal had certified that there was a case to answer. 

On 9 August 2022 the SDT considered and approved an Agreed Outcome.  

 Mr. Hughes was fined £15,000.

 The SDT judgment will be available at  www.solicitorstribunal.org.uk