Emily
Brady
Employee
829421
Decision - Employee-related decision
Outcome: Control of non-qualified staff (Section 43 / Section 99 order)
Outcome date: 21 July 2022
Published date: 28 July 2022
Firm details
Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: J F Law Limited
Address(es): Unit 35, Champion European Suites, Arrowe Brook Road, Wirral CH49 0AB
Firm ID: 619586
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
Emily Brady who is not a solicitor, was employed by J F Law Limited whose head office is at Unit 35, Champion European Suites, Arrowe Brook Road, Wirral, CH49 0AB 11 between March 2019 and 20 JuHi ly 2021.
It was found that Ms Brady falsified client signatures on three separate witness statements to be used in court proceedings. In doing so, she breached Principles 2, 4, 5 and 7 of the SRA Principles (2019) and breached paragraph 1.4 of the SRA Code of Conduct for Firms (2019).
A finding of dishonesty was made against Ms Brady and she was made subject to a disqualification order under section 99 of the Legal Services Act 2007. This order prevents her from holding any of the following roles in a licensed body:
- Head of Legal Practice
- Head of Finance and Administration
- A manager
- An employee.
She was also directed to pay costs of £600.
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.
Principle 4 You act with honesty
Principle 5 You act with integrity
Principle 7 You act in the best interests of each client
SRA Code of Conduct for Firms (2019)
Paragraph 1.4 You do not mislead or attempt to mislead your clients, the court or others, either by your own acts or omissions or allowing or being complicit in the acts or omissions of others (including your client).