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The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal published 0 judgments from 12 to 18 October 2026, including 0 strike-offs, 0 suspensions and 0 fines. The SRA published 5 decisions on its recent decisions list over the same days.
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- Solicitor struck off for practising without insurance and misleading SRA: Andrew Lee, former sole director of Prometheus Law, has been struck off the Roll after the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal found he acted dishonestly over three years.
- Solicitor struck off after backdated letter misled court over missed service deadline: Gabriel Awosika missed the deadline to serve a clinical negligence claim on an NHS trust, then told a judge he had served it on time and produced a letter the court found was backdated.
- SRA consults on changes to solicitor competence framework: Regulator seeks views on updates to the Statement of Solicitor Competence and functioning legal knowledge, with changes due to take effect from September.
- Solicitor firm numbers fall to 8,923 as sole practices shrink: SRA figures for August 2026 count 8,923 regulated law firms, down 110 on a year earlier, while the number of practising solicitors rose by 4,917 to 179,054.
- SRA appoints Shrin Honap and Ben Allgrove to its Board: The Solicitors Regulation Authority has named two new Board members who will join in January, replacing Liz Smart and Rob McWilliam.
- SRA names Caroline Corby as new Board Chair: The Solicitors Regulation Authority has confirmed Caroline Corby will take over as Chair of its Board from 23 November 2026, succeeding Anna Bradley.
- Barrister disbarred after legal aid fraud conviction: An independent disciplinary tribunal ordered Rasib Ghaffar to be disbarred following his conviction for conspiracy to defraud the legal aid fund, the Bar Standards Board has said.
- Judge issued formal warning over year-long delay in tribunal case: Her Honour Judge Lynn Griffin has received a formal warning after a nominated judge found she failed to progress proceedings with due diligence, delaying judgment for over a year.
- LawCare joins new Solicitor Wellbeing Alliance for England and Wales: LawCare, the Law Society of England and Wales, the Solicitors’ Charity and the Mindful Business Charter have launched a joint alliance to coordinate support for solicitors’ mental health and wellbeing.
Also on the SRA’s decisions list
- Simone Elizabeth Gillian Meerabux: Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal order (15 October 2026)
SRA decisions by type
| Decision type | Number |
|---|---|
| Condition | 4 |
| Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal order | 1 |
How this roundup is made
Counts and the lists above are read from the regulators’ own published listings for 12 to 18 October 2026. A decision listed here is as published by the regulator; for the full reasons, follow the link to the judgment or decision notice.