Baron Grey Limited
(Baron Grey Solicitors)
Langtry House, 441 Richmond Road, Twickenham,
, TW1 2EF
Recognised body
382230
Decision - Fined
Outcome: Fine
Outcome date: 20 July 2022
Published date: 4 August 2022
Firm details
Firm or organisation at date of publication
Name: Baron Grey Limited
Address(es): Langtry House, 441 Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 2EF
Firm ID: 382230
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
Baron Grey Limited is a recognised body whose office is at 441 Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 2EF.
It was found that:
Baron Grey Limited failed to have in place, contrary to Regulation 18(4) of Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (MLRs 2017), a documented and compliant firm-wide risk assessment between 26 June 2017 and 9 November 2021.
In doing so the firm:
- breached Principles 6 and 8 of the SRA Principles 2011, and
- failed to achieve Outcome 7.5 of the SRA Code of Conduct 2011 and where the conduct occurred after 25 November 2019
- breached Principle 2 of the SRA Principles, and
- breached Paragraph 2.1(a) of the SRA Code of Conduct for Firms
The firm was directed to pay a penalty of £1,200 and ordered to pay costs of £600. SRA Principles 2011Principle 6 You must behave in a way that maintains the trust the public places in you and in the provision of legal services
Principle 8 You must run your business or carry out your role in the business effectively and in accordance with proper governance and sound financial and risk management principles
SRA Code of Conduct 2011
Outcome 7.5 You comply with legislation applicable to your business, including anti-money laundering and data protection legislation
SRA Principles 2019
Principle 2 You act in a way that upholds public trust and confidence in the solicitors' profession and in legal services provided by authorised persons.
Code of Conduct for Firms (2019)
Paragraph 2.1 You have effective governance structures,arrangements, systems, and controls in place that ensure:
- you comply with all the SRA's regulatory arrangements, as well as with other regulatory and legislative requirements, which apply to you.