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Onwuka, Re Solicitors Act 1974 No 3 of 2002: CA 2 Jul 2002

The trainee appealed against the decision of the Law Society to cancel his student membership on the basis that he was not a fit and proper person to become a solicitor. He had been convicted of criminal damage, but had not notified the Law Society of that conviction. He was convicted of further offences and … Continue reading Onwuka, Re Solicitors Act 1974 No 3 of 2002: CA 2 Jul 2002

Giles v The Law Society: CA 20 Oct 1995

A notice of the Law Society’s suspicion of dishonesty founding an intervention in a solicitor’s practice, did not need to particularise the acts suspected. Sedley LJ said: ‘it is by common consent a matter for the court’s judgment [on an application under paragraph 6(4) of schedule 1] (I prefer not to use the word discretion … Continue reading Giles v The Law Society: CA 20 Oct 1995

The Law Society v Alec Leslie Wheeler and John Michael Stephens: Admn 21 Jul 2005

The solicitors had obtained pemission from the Society to employ a struck off solicitor. The Society came to allege that the actual employment differed and was not covered by the consent, The Society appealed a finding that the solicitors were not guilty of unbefitting conduct in their supervision of the struck off solicitor. Held: Nothing … Continue reading The Law Society v Alec Leslie Wheeler and John Michael Stephens: Admn 21 Jul 2005

W v L: CA 1974

For civil patients, it matters a great deal whether the classification of their condition is ‘severe subnormality’ or just ‘subnormality’ or whether it is ‘mental illness’ or ‘psychopathic disorder’. Lawton LJ discussed the construction of the phrase ‘mental illness’: ‘The answer in my judgment is to be found in the advice which Lord Reid gave … Continue reading W v L: CA 1974

Lowick Rose Llp v Swynson Ltd and Another: SC 11 Apr 2017

Losses arose from the misvaluation of a company before its purchase. The respondent had funded the purchase, relying upon a valuation by the predecessor of the appellant firm of accountants. Further advances had been made when the true situation was revealed. Held: The accountants’ appeal succeeded. As a general rule ‘collateral benefits are those whose … Continue reading Lowick Rose Llp v Swynson Ltd and Another: SC 11 Apr 2017

The Law Society v Sephton and Co and others: CA 13 Dec 2004

The Society appealed dismissal for limitation of its claim against the defendant firm of accountants arising from alleged fraud in approval of a solicitor’s accounts. Held: The liability did not arise until the Society decided to make compensation to those who had been affected by the solicitor’s default. The claims in negligence were not time … Continue reading The Law Society v Sephton and Co and others: CA 13 Dec 2004

Ivey v Genting Casinos (UK) Ltd (T/A Crockfords): SC 25 Oct 2017

The claimant gambler sought payment of his winnings. The casino said that he had operated a system called edge-sorting to achieve the winnings, and that this was a form of cheating so as to excuse their payment. The system exploited tiny variances in the appearance of the sides of playing cards, and the manipulation of … Continue reading Ivey v Genting Casinos (UK) Ltd (T/A Crockfords): SC 25 Oct 2017

Singh v Law Society: QBD 5 Dec 2001

Several partners in a solicitors practice may have been at fault, but only one partner had been brought before the tribunal. He appealed against an order making him solely responsible for the costs. Held: There was nothing necessarily wrong with such an order. Judges: Lord Justice Kennedy, Mrs Justice Hallet and Mr Justice Stanley Burnton … Continue reading Singh v Law Society: QBD 5 Dec 2001

Wilson and Another v Hurstanger Ltd: CA 4 Apr 2007

The company sought to enforce its loan agreement and charge over the defendants’ property. The defendants appealed saying that the agreement was unenforceable under the Act, since a commission had been paid to the introducing broker, and his fee had been added to the loan amount. The agreement was a fixed sum credit agreement regulated … Continue reading Wilson and Another v Hurstanger Ltd: CA 4 Apr 2007

Elias v Wallace Llp: SCCO 12 Oct 2022

Judges: Senior Costs Judge Gordon-Saker Citations: [2022] EWHC 2574 (SCCO) Links: Bailii Statutes: Solicitors Act 1974 68 69 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Costs Updated: 07 November 2022; Ref: scu.682261

Southern and District Finance Plc v Turner: CA 7 Nov 2003

The defendant sought to assert that the agreement under which possession of her house was sought was an extortionate credit bargain. She had to obtain leave to appeal out of time. Held: The rules required an application to be supported by evidence. In this case the leave had been granted without formal consideration of the … Continue reading Southern and District Finance Plc v Turner: CA 7 Nov 2003

Noueiri v Paragon Finance Plc (Practice Note): CA 19 Sep 2001

Courts should be careful before allowing unqualified persons to represent other parties at court. Pleadings and similar documents must be signed by the party or their qualified legal representative. Others signing them may be in contempt of court and committing criminal offences. A McKenzie friend had no right to act as such, only the right … Continue reading Noueiri v Paragon Finance Plc (Practice Note): CA 19 Sep 2001

Bass and Another v Solicitors Regulation Authority: Admn 18 Jul 2012

The appellants challenged the decision of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal finding them in breach of the 1998 Rules in that they had failed to prevent a former partner making unauthorised, if small, withdrawals of residual balances from client account. No dishonesty had been suggested. Held: The tribunal had been wrong to treat the matter as … Continue reading Bass and Another v Solicitors Regulation Authority: Admn 18 Jul 2012

Hetherington and Another v Solicitors Regulation Authority Ltd: Admn 31 Oct 2022

Appeal, pursuant to section 49 of the Solicitors Act 1974 against the order of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal that they be struck off the Roll of Solicitors, and required to pay costs in the sum of pounds 98,000. Judges: Mrs Justice Lang DBE Citations: [2022] EWHC 2722 (Admin) Links: Bailii Statutes: Solicitors Act 1974 49 … Continue reading Hetherington and Another v Solicitors Regulation Authority Ltd: Admn 31 Oct 2022

Bilkus v Stockler Brunton (A Firm): ChD 30 Jul 2009

The court upheld the refusal of the master to allow the claimant solicitors to submit an amended bill: ‘In his oral submissions, Mr Stockler . . frankly acknowledged that he had been in error in supposing that it was possible to charge an uplift for contentious work, and said that he tried to make the … Continue reading Bilkus v Stockler Brunton (A Firm): ChD 30 Jul 2009

Fage UK Ltd and Another v Chobani UK Ltd and Another: CA 28 Jan 2014

Lewison LJ said: ‘Appellate courts have been repeatedly warned, by recent cases at the highest level, not to interfere with findings of fact by trial judges, unless compelled to do so. This applies not only to findings of primary fact, but also to the evaluation of those facts and to inferences to be drawn from … Continue reading Fage UK Ltd and Another v Chobani UK Ltd and Another: CA 28 Jan 2014

Quinn Direct Insurance Ltd v The Law Society of England and Wales: ChD 23 Oct 2009

The defendant had intervened in a solicitors’ firm insured by the claimants. The claimants sought access to files and accounting records so that it could defend insurance claims. The defendant denied access to files other than those on which claims had been made. Held: The claim failed. The claimant put two arguments.Q said they were … Continue reading Quinn Direct Insurance Ltd v The Law Society of England and Wales: ChD 23 Oct 2009

Law Society of England and Wales and others v Shah and others: ChD 30 Nov 2007

Solicitor firms had been made bankrupt leaving a shortfall after thefts from client accounts of over 12 million pounds. The thief had diappeared, and the other partners were now discharged form bankruptcy. The Law Society accepted that it could not proceed to claim against the discharged bankrupts, but now sought recovery from their insurers. Held: … Continue reading Law Society of England and Wales and others v Shah and others: ChD 30 Nov 2007

Levy v Solicitors Regulation Authority: Admn 25 Mar 2011

The solicitor appealed against an order of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. Held: Cranston J summarised the legal principles that apply on an appeal under section 49 of the 1974 Act: ‘An appeal lies to this court from the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal as of right, pursuant to section 49 of the Solicitors Act 1974. By section … Continue reading Levy v Solicitors Regulation Authority: Admn 25 Mar 2011

Irwin v Wilson and Others: ChD 23 Feb 2011

The claimant sought a declaration that his contract for the sale of leasehold property to the defendants had been lawfully terminated by a letter from his solicitors. The defendants had moved in before completion, but the claimant found himself unable to comply with a requirement of the contract and purported to rescind and required the … Continue reading Irwin v Wilson and Others: ChD 23 Feb 2011

Kneale v Barclays Bank Plc (T/A Barclaycard): ComC 23 Jul 2010

The bank appealed against an order for pre-action dicslosure and payment of the costs to date of its customers request for copies of the agreement under which it sought payment, and otherwise. Held: After Carey it was not to be argued that the bank was under a duty to provide the original signed agreement or … Continue reading Kneale v Barclays Bank Plc (T/A Barclaycard): ComC 23 Jul 2010

Clifford Harris and Co v Solland International Ltd and others: ChD 3 Nov 2004

The claimant solicitors sought their costs from the defendant former clients. They now applied for orders under section 73 of the 1974 Act to have them settled from the proceeds of their litigation now held by another firm of solicitors now acting for the defendants. Judges: Mr Justice Richards Citations: [2004] EWHC 2488 (Ch) Links: … Continue reading Clifford Harris and Co v Solland International Ltd and others: ChD 3 Nov 2004

Northamptonshire County Council v Entwhistle: EAT 25 May 2010

EAT JURISDICTIONAL POINTS – Extension of time: reasonably practicableEmployer wrongly informed Claimant that he had three months in which to present an unfair dismissal when he only had six weeks – Claimant consulted solicitors, who negligently failed to notice the error – Claim presented two weeks out of time – Tribunal holds not reasonably practicable … Continue reading Northamptonshire County Council v Entwhistle: EAT 25 May 2010

P S and others v Law Society: ChD 16 Jul 2004

The applicants sought orders directing the respondent to withdraw its intervention in the solicitors practice of the first claimant. They had become concerned at the possibility that investment schemes managed by one partner were being being used for money laundering. Held: In view of matters since the commencement of the proceedings the court could not … Continue reading P S and others v Law Society: ChD 16 Jul 2004

Haycocks v The Law Society: CA 17 Jun 2003

The solicitor had agreed a resolution of a complaint, but failed to implement it. The case was returned to the Law Society who imposed a andpound;5,000 penalty. He complained that the OSS had no jurisdiction to entertain the renewed complaint because it related to conduct occurring after the termination of his retainer, and that the … Continue reading Haycocks v The Law Society: CA 17 Jun 2003

Virdi v The Law Society of England and Wales and Another: CA 16 Feb 2010

The claimant solicitor complained that in disciplinary proceedings brought against him by the respondent, the clerk to the tribunal had drafted the judgment, even though she had been an emloyee of the respondent. Held: The description of the clerk’s functions at showed that he had an essentially administrative role which, as in the case of … Continue reading Virdi v The Law Society of England and Wales and Another: CA 16 Feb 2010

Wilson Smith v The Law Society: ChD 21 Feb 2000

The court was considering a case where proceedings under paragraph 6(5) to terminate an intervention had been brought at a time when the solicitor against whose practice the intervention had been made was being proceeded against by the SDT on charges of dishonesty. Held: ‘if Mr Wilson Smith is not found guilty, then the outcome … Continue reading Wilson Smith v The Law Society: ChD 21 Feb 2000

Mohamud v WM Morrison Supermarkets plc: SC 2 Mar 2016

The claimant had been assaulted and racially abused as he left a kiosk at the respondent’s petrol station by a member of staff. A manager had tried to dissuade the assailant, and the claim for damages against the supermarket had failed at first instance and at the court of appeal. Held: The appeal was allowed.Lord … Continue reading Mohamud v WM Morrison Supermarkets plc: SC 2 Mar 2016

McGuffick v The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc: ComC 6 Oct 2009

Requirements for Enforcing Consumer Loan Agreement The claimant challenged the validity of a loan agreement with his bank as a regulated consumer credit agreement. After default, the lender failed to satisfy a request for a copy of the agreement under section 77. The bank said that though it could not enforce the agreement, it remained … Continue reading McGuffick v The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc: ComC 6 Oct 2009

Jemma Trust Company Ltd v Liptrott, Forrester, Kippax Beaumont Lewis: CA 24 Oct 2003

Solicitors sought to challenge an order disallowing a costs item for the administration of an estate which included a percentage of the estate. Held: Despite advances in time recording, ‘we see no reason to say that it is no longer appropriate for solicitors to make a separate charge based on value, provided always that one … Continue reading Jemma Trust Company Ltd v Liptrott, Forrester, Kippax Beaumont Lewis: CA 24 Oct 2003

Lachaux v Independent Print Ltd and Another: SC 12 Jun 2019

Need to Show Damage Increased by 2013 Act The claimant alleged defamation by three publishers. The articles were held to have defamatory meaning, but the papers argued that the defamations did not reach the threshold of seriousness in section 1(1) of the 2013 Act. Held: The appeal succeeded. Section 1 of the 2013 Act not … Continue reading Lachaux v Independent Print Ltd and Another: SC 12 Jun 2019

PQR and STU v Pressdram Ltd: QBD 16 Jan 2009

The claimant solicitors sought an injunction to require the magazine Private Eye not to publish an opinion from the Scottish Legal Ombudsman regarding complaints against the solicitors. The parties disputed whether it was confidential. The complainant had not been told that any confidentiality applied. Held: There was no proper basis for an argument that the … Continue reading PQR and STU v Pressdram Ltd: QBD 16 Jan 2009

AIG Europe Ltd v Woodman and Others: SC 22 Mar 2017

The parties disputed the effect of a clause aggregating claims for the purposes of limiting an insurer’s liability under professional negligence insurance. Held: the claims of each group of investors arise from acts or omissions in a series of related transactions. The transactions fitted together in that they shared the common underlying objective of the … Continue reading AIG Europe Ltd v Woodman and Others: SC 22 Mar 2017

AIG Europe Ltd v OC320301 Llp and Others: ComC 14 Aug 2015

The Claimants, AIG Europe Limited, seeks a declaration that certain claims brought by many individuals against a firm of solicitors are to be aggregated and thus considered a single claim for the purposes of a claim brought by the firm of solicitors against AIG under an insurance policy. In order to determine the claim for … Continue reading AIG Europe Ltd v OC320301 Llp and Others: ComC 14 Aug 2015

Hayes v The Law Society: Admn 12 May 2004

Appeal under section 49 of the Solicitors Act 1974 from the refusal of the Solicitors’ Disciplinary Tribunal to make an order for costs in his favour against the Law Society following the dismissal by them of two allegations of conduct unbefitting a solicitor. Those allegations were (i) that he included charges and disbursements in bills … Continue reading Hayes v The Law Society: Admn 12 May 2004

Lediaev v Vallen: CA 5 Mar 2009

Judges: Sir Andrew Morritt Ch, Smith, Aikens LJJ Citations: [2009] EWCA Civ 156 Links: Bailii Statutes: Solicitors Act 1974 22 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: Approved – City Alliance Ltd v Oxford Forecasting Services Ltd CA 16-Nov-2000 The parties disputed the construction of a clause in the contract between them. Held: Chadwick LJ said: ‘It … Continue reading Lediaev v Vallen: CA 5 Mar 2009

Nicholas Drukker and Co v Pridie Brewster and Co: QBD 12 Dec 2005

The Master did not have jurisdiction under section 70 of the Solicitors Act to hear wholesale allegations of professional negligence and wide ranging criticisms of a solicitor’s conduct which affected not just the individual items in the bill of costs but went to the heart of the retainer. Judges: Openshaw J Citations: [2005] EWHC 2788 … Continue reading Nicholas Drukker and Co v Pridie Brewster and Co: QBD 12 Dec 2005

Law Society v Salsbury: CA 25 Nov 2008

The Society appealed against an order quashing the striking-off of the solicitor. Held: Bolton was still the leading case though the solicitor must be given an opportunity for a fair trial. Though it was not necessary to show a very strong case before overturning a decision of a professional tribunal, the court must give it … Continue reading Law Society v Salsbury: CA 25 Nov 2008

Conister Trust Ltd v John Hardman and Co: CA 21 Jul 2008

The court was asked whether an agreement by the defendant solicitors under a personal injury litigation funding scheme, to discharge a client’s ‘remaining liability’ under a loan agreement applies on its true construction where the loan agreement is unenforceable by virtue of the Consumer Credit Act 1974. Held: In the context of the panel solicitor’s … Continue reading Conister Trust Ltd v John Hardman and Co: CA 21 Jul 2008

Law Society v Adcock and Another: QBD 20 Dec 2006

The Society appealed a rejection of a complaint of misconduct based on the solicitor having accepted payments of pounds 20.00 a time from a search company. Held: The payments were not a secret commission, but rather discounts or rebates, and did not fall within rule 10: ‘It was inconceivable that any tribunal could find that … Continue reading Law Society v Adcock and Another: QBD 20 Dec 2006

Ali v Solicitors Regulation Authority Limited: Admn 11 Oct 2021

The solicitor appealed from disciplinary findings after she had sent extraordinary text messages. She complained hat the tribunal had wrongly refused to anonymise the activity and or hat it had wrongly anonymised the identity of the two law firms she had worked for. Held: Judges: The Honourable Mr Justice Morris Citations: [2021] EWHC 2709 (Admin) … Continue reading Ali v Solicitors Regulation Authority Limited: Admn 11 Oct 2021

Sritharan v Law Society: ChD 2004

The powers to vest monies in the Law Society and to obtain possession of practice documents can be exercised in combination. Citations: [2004] EWHC 2932 (Ch Statutes: Solicitors Act 1974 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Appeal from – Sritharan v Law Society CA 27-Apr-2005 The Law Society had intervened in the applicant’s legal practice … Continue reading Sritharan v Law Society: ChD 2004

Solicitor, Re A No 2 of 2007 Dr Sabine Pittrof: CA 15 May 2007

The claimant sought review of the refusal of the Law Society to grant her exemptins from examination in certain areas of practice in English law. She a lawyer registered in Germany with substantial commercial expertise. The Law Society said that for Litigation and property law, the experience required was experience in England. Judges: Sir Anthony … Continue reading Solicitor, Re A No 2 of 2007 Dr Sabine Pittrof: CA 15 May 2007

Regina v Solicitors’ Complaints Bureau, ex parte Singh and Chowdury: Admn 1995

The court considered the disciplinary duties of the Law Society: ‘The object of the provision is disciplinary. It is to assist in maintaining the standards to be achieved by solicitors and to provide sanctions in terms of costs and payment if the proper standards are not reached. It is the quality of the service . … Continue reading Regina v Solicitors’ Complaints Bureau, ex parte Singh and Chowdury: Admn 1995

Transfield Shipping Inc of Panama v Mercator Shipping Inc of Monrovia: ComC 1 Dec 2006

The owners made substantial losses after the charterers breached the contract by failing to redliver the ship on time as agreed. Held: On the facts found the Owners’ primary claim is not too remote. To the knowledge of the Charterers, it was accepted as a hazard of late redelivery that the vessel would miss her … Continue reading Transfield Shipping Inc of Panama v Mercator Shipping Inc of Monrovia: ComC 1 Dec 2006

Jideofo v The Law Society; Evans v The Solicitors Regulation Authority: 31 Jul 2007

(Master of the Rolls) Each applicant challenged decisions not to allow them to become student members of the Law Society. Held: The test for character and suitability was a necessarily high one; was one which was not concerned with punishment, but was rather a regulatory one concerned with the risk posed by an individual to … Continue reading Jideofo v The Law Society; Evans v The Solicitors Regulation Authority: 31 Jul 2007

Baxendale-Walker v The Law Society: Admn 30 Mar 2006

The solicitor appealed being struck off. He had given a character reference in circumstances where he did not have justification for the assessment. Held: ‘The appellant knew that Barclays Bank trusted him to provide a truthful reference. Instead, it received a fiction, on which it acted, which had no basis in fact. ‘ and ‘Neither … Continue reading Baxendale-Walker v The Law Society: Admn 30 Mar 2006

Ahmed and Co, Biebuyck Solicitors, Dixon and Co and Others, Re; Law Society: ChD 14 Mar 2006

Judges: Lawrence Collins J Citations: [2006] EWHC 480 (Ch) Links: Bailii Statutes: Solicitors Act 1974, Law Society Compensation Fund Rules 1995 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: Cited – Sritharan v Law Society CA 27-Apr-2005 The Law Society had intervened in the applicant’s legal practice as a solicitor, and his practising certificate had been automatically suspended. … Continue reading Ahmed and Co, Biebuyck Solicitors, Dixon and Co and Others, Re; Law Society: ChD 14 Mar 2006

Andre Agassi v S Robinson (H M Inspector of Taxes) (No 2): CA 2 Dec 2005

The taxpayer had been represented in proceedings throughout by tax law experts, Tenon Media, who were not legally admitted, but had a right to conduct litigation under the 1990 Act. The Inspector objected to paying costs as if the representatives were admitted. Held: Someone acting through the licensed access schemes was not a litigant in … Continue reading Andre Agassi v S Robinson (H M Inspector of Taxes) (No 2): CA 2 Dec 2005

Rose v Dodd: CA 27 Jul 2005

The Law Society had intervened in the claimant’s employer’s solicitors practice. The claimant appealed refusal of an award of a redundancy payment. Held: The intervention did not necessarily bring to an end the employer’s business, and therefore there was no necessary redundancy situation implied only because of the intervention. The contracts of employment were not … Continue reading Rose v Dodd: CA 27 Jul 2005

Simms and others v The Law Society: CA 12 Jul 2005

The appellant challenged intervention proceedings brought against his solicitors practice by the respondent. Following disciplinary proceedings, the Society had obtained summary judgment rejecting the application, and awarding costs. The solicitor said that whilst an appeal was outstanding in the disciplinary proceedings, it was wrong to grant summary judgment. Held: A successful appeal need not mean … Continue reading Simms and others v The Law Society: CA 12 Jul 2005

Walker, Re Solicitor’s Act 1974, No 13 of 2001: CA 24 Oct 2001

Appeal from the decision of the Appeals Committee of the Office for the Supervision of Solicitors imposing a condition on the Practising Certificate for the year 2000/2001, whereby he is required to practise in an approved partnership. Citations: [2001] EWCA Civ 1596 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Professions Updated: 01 July 2022; Ref: … Continue reading Walker, Re Solicitor’s Act 1974, No 13 of 2001: CA 24 Oct 2001

Sheikh v The Law Society: ChD 1 Jul 2005

The claimant challenged the intervention by the Law Society in her solicitors practice. Held: Though there were some breaches of the solicitors’ accounts rules there was insufficient basis for the Society to have behaved in the way it had and the intervention was withdrawn. The judge expressed unhappiness that the consequences of the intervention were … Continue reading Sheikh v The Law Society: ChD 1 Jul 2005

Sritharan v Law Society: CA 27 Apr 2005

The Law Society had intervened in the applicant’s legal practice as a solicitor, and his practising certificate had been automatically suspended. He applied to the court to remove the suspension. Held: The powers exercised were statutory. The court did not have a power to lift the suspension without at the same time directing the Law … Continue reading Sritharan v Law Society: CA 27 Apr 2005

David Wyld and Co, Solicitors v Dadourian and Another: QBD 20 Jun 2011

The claimants had obtained summary judgment on their claim for their fees for complex litigation. The defendants sought leave to appeal saying that the bill was not a final statute bill. Judges: Cox DBE J Citations: [2011] EWHC 1517 (QB) Links: Bailii Statutes: Solicitors Act 1974 70 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Professions Updated: 29 … Continue reading David Wyld and Co, Solicitors v Dadourian and Another: QBD 20 Jun 2011

In re Burton Marsden Douglas (a Firm), Marsden and Another v Guide Dogs for the Blind Association and Others: ChD 25 Mar 2004

A solicitor had acted in the administration of an estate. His practice was merged with another, and after the merger he prepared an inflated account. He had transferred the money before the mrger. He had disappeared. The charities were residuary beneficiaries who object to the bill and sought repayment from the new partnership. Held: The … Continue reading In re Burton Marsden Douglas (a Firm), Marsden and Another v Guide Dogs for the Blind Association and Others: ChD 25 Mar 2004

Solicitor, Re Solicitor’s Act 1974 No 1 of 2001: CA 18 Jan 2001

Appeal by Mr Tyrone Anthony Walker against a decision by the Appeals Committee to uphold the decision of the Office for the Supervision of Solicitors (‘OSS’) to approve, for the purposes of the condition imposed upon Mr Walker’s Practising Certificate Judges: Lord Phillips MR Citations: [2001] EWCA Civ 43 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales … Continue reading Solicitor, Re Solicitor’s Act 1974 No 1 of 2001: CA 18 Jan 2001

UBS Wealth Management (UK) Ltd v Vestra Wealth Llp: QBD 4 Aug 2008

The court considered the grant of ‘springboard relief’ and said: ‘In my judgment, springboard relief is not confined to cases where former employees threaten to abuse confidential information acquired during the currency of their employment. It is available to prevent any future or further serious economic loss to a previous employer caused by former staff … Continue reading UBS Wealth Management (UK) Ltd v Vestra Wealth Llp: QBD 4 Aug 2008

Camacho, Regina (on the Application of) v The Law Society: Admn 12 Jul 2004

The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal had suspended the applicant, with recommendations as to conditions to be imposed by the Law Society if the suspension was later lifted. The solicitor appealed. Held: The Tribunal itself had power to impose such conditions, and if it thought them appropriate then it should make its own orders accordingly, and not … Continue reading Camacho, Regina (on the Application of) v The Law Society: Admn 12 Jul 2004