Mohammed Saleem
Solicitor
545328

Decision - Prosecution

Outcome: Referral to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal

Outcome date: 21 April 2024

Published date: 10 September 2024

Firm details

Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome

Name: Silverman Peake LLP

Address(es): 58 Peregrine Road, Ilford IG6 3SZ

Firm ID: 607938

Outcome details

This outcome was reached by SRA decision.

Reasons/basis

This notification relates to a Decision to prosecute before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.  This is an independent Tribunal which will reach its own decision after considering all the evidence, including any evidence put forward by the Solicitor.  The Tribunal has certified that there is a case to answer in respect of allegations which are or include that:-

1.On or around 24 January 2020 and thereafter, when entering into an Assignment of Goodwill and Business Sale Agreement (AGHBSA) with the First and Third Respondents, he failed:

1.1. To behave in a way in a way that upholds public trust and confidence in the solicitors' profession and in legal services provided by authorised persons; and/or

1.2  To act with Integrity; and/or

1.3  Breached Paragraph 2.1 of the SRA Code of Conduct for Firms.

The allegations are subject to a Hearing before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and are as yet unproven.

Other information

• Respondent 1 - Md Islam - SRA ID: 533716
• Respondent 2 - Zarina Bostan - SRA ID: 616086
• Respondent 3 - Nageena Choudhry - SRA ID: 293557
• Respondent 4 – Mohammed Saleem – SRA ID: 545328