The SDT takes action in Assigned Risk Pool [ARP] cases

The Solicitors Regulation Authority have taken a number of cases to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal [SDT] and published recent guidance that makes it clear that a failure to pay the ARP premium is a serious disciplinary matter – see the press release on the SRA website dated  [    ].√جª¬ø

Jeremy Barnett has been instructed in a nuber of cases involving  various allegations against solicitors by the SRA. These include full hearings below before the SDT or the SRA panel , and also other cases  where representations have been drafted in respect of new conditions.

CaseAllegationsInstructed by

Re  SW, EW, MK and TCARP issuesBCP Law, Ian Coupland

Re SL & MGARP WaiverDirect Access

Re JJSAR, IIndependence rulesLHS solicitors, Ian Lewis.

Re RSBreach of undertakingsLHS Solicitors, Ian Lewis

Recent decisions of the SDTPractitioners may find it difficult to obtain transcrips of the recent decisions due to the difficulties using the search function on the SRA website.  The main decisions are available by clicking on the links below. It can be seen that a firm line is being taken in all cases, with the only exceptions being allowed are in cases where agreement has been made to reach a settlement agreement with Captia who administer the scheme on behalf of the SRA.Aurangzeb Khan   16.2.12Harjit Singh Kang   16.2.12LLara and Fayemiwo   16.2.12Harper 16.2.12Birchall and Ryan    21.2.12  (fine)Page Jones   21.2.12Scott -Emuakpor  21.2.12   [fine]Akodu   23.3.12Osibodu and Atolagbe  1.2.12√جª¬ø

Originally posted 2012-06-15 00:00:00.