Blakey v Solicitors Regulation Authority

Blakey v Solicitors Regulation Authority

The appellant breached SRA Principles 6 and 7 by failing to pay court-ordered costs and regulatory costs; court orders are enforceable until set aside, and allegations of fraud do not render them unenforceable unless and until the orders are actually set aside.

Parties
Claimant: Geoffrey Sinclair Blakey; Defendant: Solicitors Regulation Authority
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 July 2014
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Solicitor Regulation, Breach of SRA Principles, Court Orders, Wasted Costs, Appeal Procedure
Professional Discipline Bankruptcy Solicitor Regulation Breach of SRA Principles Court Orders Wasted Costs Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Geoffrey Sinclair Blakey

Claimant

Solicitors Regulation Authority

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant breached SRA Principles 6 and/or 7 by failing to pay court-ordered costs and regulatory costs
  2. 2 Whether the SDT's findings and penalty were justified
  3. 3 Whether unsealed court orders are enforceable

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant breached SRA Principles 6 and 7 by failing to pay court-ordered costs and regulatory costs; court orders are enforceable until set aside, and allegations of fraud do not render them unenforceable unless and until the orders are actually set aside.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appellant's appeal against SDT findings and penalty dismissed.
  • SRA's application for permission to cross-appeal out of time declined.