Tarsem Singh
Employee
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Decision - Employee-related decision

Outcome: Approval of employment (section 43)

Outcome date: 10 March 2016

Published date: 24 April 2016

Firm details

Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome

Name: Petherbridge Bassra Solicitors

Address(es): Vintry House, 18-24 Piccadilly, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 3LS

Firm ID: 61603

Outcome details

This outcome was reached by SRA decision.

Decision details

Tarsem Singh was made subject to an order pursuant to section 43(2) of the Solicitors Act 1974 (as amended) and was given a written rebuke. He was also ordered to pay a financial penalty of £1000 and the SRA's costs of £600 for the investigation of the matter.

 

Reasons/basis

Tarsem Singh, a person who is not a solicitor, was employed as a fee earner in the family law department of Petherbridge Bassra Solicitors in Bradford. He was employed between 14 January 2008 until he resigned on 28 January 2014. During his employment with the firm, Tarsem Singh retained cash payments from 6 clients totalling £3,875. He returned £3,625 to the firm. Tarsem Singh failed to co-operate with the SRA investigation into his conduct. This conduct was found to have breached of Principles 2, 4, 6, 7 and 10 of the SRA Principles 2011.