Teresa
Anderson
Employee
7271121
Decision - Employee-related decision
Outcome: Approval of employment (section 43)
Outcome date: 10 September 2026
Published date: 23 October 2026
Firm details
Firm or organisation at date of publication
Name: Morton Eaves Limited
Address(es): 32 Hendford, Yeovil, BA20 1TG
Firm ID: 468177
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
Morton Eaves Limited (the Firm) has been granted permission under Section 43 of the solicitors Act 1974 to employ Teresa Anderson as an Accredited Police Station Representative/Designated Fee Earner, based on the job description and supervision arrangements outlined in the Firm’s application dated 19 August 2026 and email dated 26 August 2026. This is subject to the following conditions:
- Ms Anderson's work will be supervised by Samuel Morton (SRA number 198628).
- In the absence of Mr Morton, Ms Anderson’s work will be supervised by Louise Eaves (SRA number 495950).
- Monthly appraisals of Ms Anderson’s work are conducted by Mr Morton or Mrs Eaves.
- Ms Anderson shall not supervise any member of staff.
- Ms Anderson does not receive or have access to client or office money or act as a signatory to any office or client account.
- The SRA is immediately informed by Mr Morton or Mrs Eaves of any proposed variation in Ms Anderson’s duties or her supervision arrangements. Any variation must not take place until permission is granted by the SRA.
- This approval will end on the expiry of Ms Anderson’s employment with the Firm, with any intended return to the Firm or any other firm requiring a new application for approval.
Other information
On 14 January 2026, an Adjudicator decided to impose a section 43 order on Ms Anderson. Ms Anderson submitted a review request of the decision on 4 February 2026, which was dismissed by an Adjudication Panel on 30 March 2026. Ms Anderson submitted an appeal against the Adjudication Panel’s decision on 27 April 2026, which was dismissed by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal on 12 August 2026. Therefore, Ms Anderson was made subject to the order under section 43 of the Solicitors Act 1974 on 12 August 2026.
In accordance with section 43 of the Solicitors Act 1974, any solicitor wishing to employ or remunerate her in connection with their practise as a solicitor must obtain our approval. The SRA is satisfied that the above employment will not put public confidence in the administration of justice and the provision of legal services or the interests of clients at risk.
This decision does not confer authorisation on Ms Anderson. Ms Anderson is not authorised by virtue of their employer’s authorised status. If Morton Eaves Limited is carrying on any reserved legal activities, and Ms Anderson is involved in the provision of those reserved activities, they must be performed under proper direction, management, supervision and control, as set out in the SRA's effective supervision guidance.
Decision - Employee-related decision
Outcome: Control of non-qualified staff (Section 43 / Section 99 order)
Outcome date: 14 January 2026
Published date: 2 November 2026
Firm details
Firm or organisation at date of publication
Name: Morton Eaves Limited
Address(es): 32 Hendford, Yeovil, BA20 1TG
Firm ID: 468177
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
Who does this decision relate to?
Teresa Anderson whose last known address was in Devon.
A person who is or was involved in a legal practice but is not a solicitor.
Summary of decision
The SRA has put restrictions on where and how Ms Anderson can work in an SRA regulated firm.
The facts of the case
Ms Anderson is a non-authorised person. At the necessary time, she had been undertaking work in the name of, or under the direction or supervision of, a solicitor.
Decision on outcome
An order pursuant to section 43(2) of the Solicitors Act 1974 was imposed as Ms Anderson's conduct meant that it was undesirable for her to be involved in a legal practice without the SRA's prior approval.
Ms Anderson was also ordered to pay a proportion of the SRA's costs of £300.
What our Section 43 order means
- no solicitor shall employ or remunerate her in connection with his/her practice as a solicitor;
- no employee of a solicitor shall employ or remunerate her in connection with the solicitor's practice;
- no recognised body shall employ or remunerate her;
- no manager or employee of a recognised body shall employ or remunerate her in connection with the business of that body;
- no recognised body or manager or employee of such a body shall permit her to be a manager of the body; and
- no recognised body or manager or employee of such a body shall permit her to have an interest in the body
except in accordance with the SRA's prior written permission.