UK:
James Ramsden QC Acting For The Solicitors Regulation Authority, Secures Professional Misconduct Conviction.
06 October 2021
Astraea Group
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James Ramsden QC represented the Solicitors Regulation
Authority, in the prosecution of Margaret and Patrick Hetherington
for professional misconduct, in relation to their involvement as
advisers in unregulated investment schemes. Both solicitors were
struck off the Roll and ordered to pay £98,000 in costs to
the SRA.
On 27th September 2021, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
filed their full written reasons for the decision reached on 9th
August 2021.
The full written reasons can be accessed here:
https://www.solicitorstribunal.org.uk/sites/default/files-sdt/12175.2021.Hetherington.Hetherington.pdf
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