A Z K Khattak and Another
JurisdictionEngland & Wales
BodySolicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT)
Professionsolicitor
Case number9451/2006
Date01/01/2006
OutcomeFine, Suspend - Indefinite
Allegation / charges
Breaches, Client Money, Failures, Solicitors' Accounts Rules, Others
Findings — machine-extracted (anthropic-batch:claude-opus-4-8); verify against the decision
SanctionOther
FineGBP 4,000
CostsGBP 15,000
Dishonesty foundNo
Duties found breached:
- No taking unfair advantage
- Uphold public trust in the profession
- Act in the client's best interests
- No conflict between current clients
- No improper use of client money
- Prompt accounting and return of money
- Account for interest on client money
- Supervise staff and delegated work
- Hold a current practising certificate
- No improper solicitation or touting
Duties engaged
- No taking unfair advantage
- Uphold public trust in the profession
- Act in the client's best interests
- No conflict between current clients
- No improper use of client money
- Prompt accounting and return of money
- Account for interest on client money
- Supervise staff and delegated work
- Hold a current practising certificate
- No improper solicitation or touting