In each case, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, despite finding dishonesty, substituted a punishment less than a striking off, finding exceptional circumstances in mental health conditions arising from pressure of work.
Held: The SRA’s appeal succeeded. Such mental health conditions could not normally amount to exceptional circumstances.
Judges:
Flaux LJ, Jeremy Baker J
Citations:
[2018] EWHC 3058 (Admin), [2018] WLR(D) 699
Links:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Legal Professions
Updated: 10 July 2022; Ref: scu.630570
