Source: All England Reporter
Publisher Citation: [2009] All ER (D) 136 (Nov)
Neutral Citation: [2009] EWHC 875 (Admin)
Court: Queen's Bench Division, Divisional Court
Judge:

Richards LJ and Teare J
Representation The appellant appeared in person.
  Geoffrey Williams QC (instructed by Bankside Law) for the respondent.
Judgment Dates: 2 April 2009

Catchwords

Solicitor - Disciplinary proceedings - Appeal - Respondent bringing disciplinary proceedings against appellant - Allegations of conduct unbefitting of a solicitor and dishonesty - Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal finding allegations proved - Appellant being struck off Roll of Solicitors - Whether tribunal correct in its findings.

The Case

Solicitor Disciplinary proceedings. The Divisional Court held that the appellant solicitor's appeal against a decision of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal to strike her off from the Roll of Solicitors for conduct unbefitting of a solicitor, and dishonesty, in relation to the misuse of client monies, involved no legal error, and no error on the facts. There was no basis upon which the tribunal's decision could be interfered with.

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