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(unnamed respondent)

JurisdictionEngland & Wales
BodySolicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT)
Professionsolicitor
Case number12607/2024
Date15/11/2024
OutcomeVariation of Conditions on Practising Certificate

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SanctionOther
Dishonesty foundNo

The Applicant applied to remove indefinite conditions imposed on her practice in 2017 (following a finding of lack of integrity, not dishonesty, for providing misleading information in an insurance form). The Tribunal found she had scrupulously complied with the conditions for almost seven years, shown strong rehabilitation, genuine insight and no further misconduct, and posed no continuing risk to the public or the profession. It granted the application and removed the conditions, making no order for costs. The Applicant was reminded she must apply separately to the SRA to lift conditions on her practising certificate.

Duties found breached:

Mitigating factors:

  • Scrupulous compliance with the conditions for almost seven years
  • No further misconduct since 2017
  • Strong evidence of rehabilitation and genuine, high level of insight
  • Extensive CPD/training on integrity, ethics, compliance and AML
  • Positive character reference from employer
  • Was relatively newly admitted at time of misconduct; main instigator was older, more experienced partner
  • Had been unrepresented and emotional at the 2017 hearing

Duties engaged

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Source: https://solicitorstribunal.org.uk/case/12607/