Safdar
Akhtar
Solicitor
488392
Decision - Control of practice
Outcome: Condition
Outcome date: 4 April 2023
Published date: 30 May 2023
Firm details
Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: Saints Solicitors LLP
Address(es): 45 Villa Road Handsworth BIRMINGHAM B19 1BH
Firm ID: 447192
Firm or organisation at date of publication
Name: Archways Manchester Ltd
Address(es): 45 Villa Road Birmingham B19 1BH
Firm ID: 639080
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
We publish regulatory decisions when we consider it to be in the public interest. I am satisfied that, in accordance with our guidance on publishing regulatory and disciplinary decisions, to maintain confidence in the regulatory system and to demonstrate transparency in our decision-making process, this decision should be published. I am satisfied that none of the factors that would make publication inappropriate apply.
Safdar Akhtar’s practising certificate for 2022 / 2023 is subject to the following conditions:
- Mr Akhtar is not a sole manager or sole owner of any authorised body.
- Mr Akhtar may not practise on his own account under Regulation 10.2(a) or (b) of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations.
In these conditions the terms are as defined in the SRA Glossary.
Reasons/basis
The above conditions are necessary in the public interest. They are 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: 16 February 2022
Published date: 8 June 2022
Firm details
Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: SAINTS SOLICITORS LLP
Address(es): 45 Villa Road, Handsworth, BIRMINGHAM, B19 1BH
Firm ID: 447192
Firm or organisation at date of publication
Name: ARCHWAYS MANCHESTER LTD
Address(es): 45 Villa Road, Birmingham, B19 1BH
Firm ID: 639080
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
Mr Akhtar’s practising certificate for 2021/2022 is subject to the following conditions:
- Mr Akhtar is not a sole manager or sole owner of any authorised body.
- Mr Akhtar may not practise on his own account under Regulation 10.2(a) or (b) of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations.
In these conditions the terms 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: 1 September 2021
Published date: 1 October 2021
Firm details
Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: Saints Solicitors LLP
Address(es): 45 Villa Road, Birmingham B19 1BH
Firm ID: 447192
Firm or organisation at date of publication
Name: Archways Manchester Ltd
Address(es): 45 Villa Road, Birmingham B19 1BH
Firm ID: 639080
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
Safdar Akhtar’s practising certificate for 2020/2021 has been granted subject to the following conditions:
- Mr Akhtar is not to be a manager or owner of an authorised body.
- Mr Akhtar does not hold or receive client money, act as a signatory to any client or office account, or have the power to authorise transfers from any client or office account.
- Mr Akhtar may not practise on your own account under regulation 10.2(a) or (b) of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations.
In these conditions the terms 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.