Paul
Formby
Solicitor
336231
Decision - Prosecution
Outcome: Referral to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
Outcome date: 19 January 2023
Published date: 26 April 2023
Firm details
Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: SAS Daniels LLP
Address(es): 30 Greek Street, Stockport, Cheshire SK3 8AD
Firm ID: 486870
Firm or organisation at date of publication
Name: KBL Solicitors LLP
Address(es): 28 Mawdsley Street, Bolton, Lancashire BL1 1LF
Firm ID: 627254
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 5 July 2023 the SDT considered and approved an Agreed Outcome.
Mr. Formby was Struck Off the Roll.
The SDT judgment will be available at www.solicitorstribunal.org.uk
Decision - Control of practice
Outcome: Condition
Outcome date: 17 February 2023
Published date: 16 April 2023
Firm details
Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: SAS Daniels LLP
Address(es): 30 Greek Street, Stockport, SK3 8AD
Firm ID: 486870
Firm or organisation at date of publication
Name: KBL Solicitors LLP
Address(es): New Mansion House, 63-65 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4QR
Firm ID: 627254
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
Paul Formby’s practising certificate for 2022/2023 is subject to the following conditions:
- Mr Formby may not act as a manager or owner of an authorised body.
- Subject to the first condition, Mr Formby may act as a solicitor, only as an employee where the role has first been approved by the SRA.
In these conditions the definitions are as defined in the SRA Glossary.
Reasons/basis
The above conditions are necessary in the public interest and reasonable and proportionate having regard to the purposes set out in Regulation 7 of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations and the regulatory objectives and principles governing regulatory activities as contained in section 28 of the Legal Services Act 2007.
Decision - Control of practice
Outcome: Condition
Outcome date: 28 February 2022
Published date: 1 March 2022
Firm details
Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: SAS Daniels LLP
Address(es): 30 Greek Street, Stockport, SK3 8AD
Firm ID: 486870
Firm or organisation at date of publication
Name: KBL Solicitors LLP
Address(es): New Mansion House, 63-65 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4QR, England
Firm ID: 627254
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
Paul Formby’s practising certificate for 2020/2021 is subject to the following conditions:
- Paul Formby is not to act as a manager or owner of an authorised body.
- Subject to the condition above, Paul Formby may act as a solicitor, only as an employee where the role has first been approved by the SRA.
In these conditions the definitions are as defined in the SRA Glossary.
Reasons/basis
The above condition is necessary in the public interest and reasonable and proportionate having regard to the purposes set out in Regulation 7 of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations and the regulatory objectives and principles governing regulatory activities as contained in section 28 of the Legal Services Act 2007.