Solicitors Regulation Authority Limited v Soophia Khan & Ors

Solicitors Regulation Authority Limited v Soophia Khan & Ors

Ms Khan and the Defendants were validly served with the Miles Order, understood its terms, and failed to deliver up Listed Items or serve a compliant witness statement by the deadline. The evidence established beyond reasonable doubt that Ms Khan had Listed Items in her possession or control, deliberately failed to comply, and attempted to mislead the court. The breaches were wilful and amounted to contempt of court.

Parties
Claimant: Solicitors Regulation Authority Limited; First Defendant: Soophia Khan; Second Defendant: Sophie Khan & Co Limited; Third Defendant: Just For Public Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 February 2023
Procedural Posture
Committal Application (contempt of Court) / Liability Judgment
Outcome
Defendants found liable for contempt of court.
Legal Topics
Contempt of Court, Solicitors Regulation, Delivery Up of Documents, Breach of Court Orders
Civil Procedure Professional Regulation Contempt of Court Solicitors Regulation Delivery Up of Documents Breach of Court Orders

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Parties

Solicitors Regulation Authority Limited

Claimant

Soophia Khan

First Defendant

Sophie Khan & Co Limited

Second Defendant

Just For Public Limited

Third Defendant

Procedural Posture

Committal Application (contempt of Court) / Liability Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Ms Khan and the Defendants breached the Miles Order by failing to deliver up Listed Items and/or serve a witness statement as required by the Order
  2. 2 Whether the Defendants had Listed Items in their possession or control at the material time
  3. 3 Whether Ms Khan's conduct was wilful and amounted to contempt of court

Ratio Decidendi

Ms Khan and the Defendants were validly served with the Miles Order, understood its terms, and failed to deliver up Listed Items or serve a compliant witness statement by the deadline. The evidence established beyond reasonable doubt that Ms Khan had Listed Items in her possession or control, deliberately failed to comply, and attempted to mislead the court. The breaches were wilful and amounted to contempt of court.

Court Disposition

Defendants found liable for contempt of court.

Orders

  • Ms Khan and the Firm found liable for contempt for failing to deliver up the Ledger, Bank Statements, and Humpston files by the deadline.
  • All three Defendants found liable for contempt for failing to deliver up the Beynon and Humpston files 051 and 051-2.