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Professional regulation [2026] EWCA Civ 655

Dentons UK And Middle East LLP v Solicitors Regulation Authority Ltd

Dentons UK And Middle East LLP v Solicitors Regulation Authority Ltd [2026] EWCA Civ 655 (21 May 2026)

The Court of Appeal held that the Solicitors Regulation Authority should pay 65% of Dentons’ costs on appeal, rejecting reliance on the SDT costs approach.

  • Costs orders
  • Appeals
  • Solicitors' disciplinary proceedings
  • Costs-orders
  • Professional-regulation
  • Solicitors-disciplinary-tribunal
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Professional discipline [2022] EWHC 124 (Admin)

Guise v Solicitors Regulation Authority

Guise v Solicitors Regulation Authority [2022] EWHC 124 (Admin) (21 January 2022)

High Court appeal dismissed against SDT findings that Mr Guise made unauthorised and dishonest transfers; no material error of law, fact, or reasons was shown.

  • Solicitors' disciplinary proceedings
  • Dishonesty
  • Shadow directorship
  • Authorisation of fund transfers
  • Article 6 echr – fair hearing
  • Standard of proof in disciplinary proceedings
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Professional discipline [2018] EWHC 1275 (Admin)

Lindsay v Solicitors Regulation Authority

Lindsay v Solicitors Regulation Authority [2018] EWHC 1275 (Admin) (25 May 2018)

The High Court dismissed a solicitor’s appeal against disciplinary tribunal findings, holding there was no procedural unfairness in refusing to adjourn or stay the case on medical grounds.

  • Solicitors' disciplinary proceedings
  • Procedural fairness
  • Adjournment on medical grounds
  • Right to fair trial
  • Costs in disciplinary proceedings
  • Solicitors-discipline
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Legal profession regulation [2017] EWHC 164 (Admin)

Ballard v Solicitors' Regulation Authority (Rev 1)

Ballard v Solicitors' Regulation Authority (Rev 1) [2017] EWHC 164 (Admin) (09 February 2017)

The High Court dismissed Terrence Ballard’s appeal against Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal findings, but allowed the SRA’s cross-appeal and increased the fine to £6,000.

  • Solicitors' disciplinary proceedings
  • Practising certificate conditions
  • Legal ombudsman jurisdiction
  • Mckenzie friends
  • Professional misconduct
  • Sanctions for solicitors
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Professional discipline [2013] EWHC 1349 (Admin)

Roberts v Hook & Anor

Roberts v Hook & Anor [2013] EWHC 1349 (Admin) (13 March 2013)

The High Court dismissed Mr Roberts’ appeal against a Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal decision finding no case to answer on allegations of dishonesty, delay, and re-litigation.

  • Solicitors' disciplinary proceedings
  • Statutory appeals
  • Abuse of process
  • Delay in disciplinary proceedings
  • Costs assessment
  • Totally without merit certification
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Professional discipline

Roberts v Hook & Anor

The High Court dismissed Brian Roberts’s appeal against a Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal screening decision, finding the dishonesty allegations vague, stale, and unsupported by evidence.

  • Solicitors' disciplinary proceedings
  • Appeals from tribunal
  • Dishonesty allegations
  • Costs
  • Civil restraint orders
  • Professional-discipline
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Professional discipline [2012] EWHC 3645 (Admin)

Tinkler v Solicitors Regulation Authority

Tinkler v Solicitors Regulation Authority [2012] EWHC 3645 (Admin) (19 December 2012)

High Court appeal from the SDT concerning misleading partnership arrangements, a disciplinary fine, section 43 orders, and costs in solicitor misconduct proceedings.

  • Solicitors' disciplinary proceedings
  • Sanctions for professional misconduct
  • Costs orders in disciplinary proceedings
  • Procedural fairness in disciplinary hearings
  • Solicitors-disciplinary-proceedings
  • Professional-discipline
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Professional discipline [2012] EWHC 3142 (Admin)

Obi v Solicitors Regulation Authority

Obi v Solicitors Regulation Authority [2012] EWHC 3142 (Admin) (08 November 2012)

The High Court allowed a solicitor’s appeal against strike-off and remitted sanction for reconsideration, holding the tribunal had not adequately addressed prior time off practice or why suspension was insufficient.

  • Solicitors' disciplinary proceedings
  • Sanctions for professional misconduct
  • Standard of review on appeal
  • Mitigation in disciplinary sanctions
  • Professional-discipline
  • Solicitors-discipline
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Professional discipline [2012] EWHC 153 (Admin)

Field v Law Society

Field v Law Society [2012] EWHC 153 (Admin) (13 January 2012)

The High Court refused Mr Field an extension of time to appeal an SDT decision, finding no satisfactory explanation for the substantial delay.

  • Extension of time
  • Appeals
  • Solicitors' disciplinary proceedings
  • Costs assessment
  • Extension-of-time
  • Professional-discipline
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Professional discipline [2011] EWHC 660 (Admin)

Thaker v Solicitors Regulation Authority

Thaker v Solicitors Regulation Authority [2011] EWHC 660 (Admin) (22 March 2011)

The High Court allowed a solicitor’s appeal against striking off, holding the disciplinary hearing was unfair because the case expanded beyond the pleaded transactions.

  • Solicitors' disciplinary proceedings
  • Procedural fairness
  • Pleading requirements
  • Costs orders
  • Professional-discipline
  • Procedural-fairness
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