Between
| Applicant | Solicitors Regulation Authority Ltd |
|---|---|
| Respondent | Daniel James Skinner |
Case details
| Allegation | Breaches, Code of Conduct 2011, Code of Conduct for Solicitors, REL's & RFL's 2019, Dishonesty, Lack of Integrity, SRA Principles 2011, SRA Principles 2019 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | Strike off |
| Executive summary | The Respondent was a Partner at the Firm and in the course of conducting housing proceedings on behalf of Client A he failed to file Points of Dispute within the required timeframe in response to a Bill of Costs. This resulted in a Default Costs Certificate being issued against Client A. In response to a complaint by Client A, the Firm reviewed the Respondent’s work on the matter and identified breaches of the SRA Principles and Code of Conduct. The subsequent SRA investigation identified that Client A was not notified of developments in the matter and was not provided with complete and accurate information by the Respondent regarding how the Default Costs Certificate had arisen or its liability to pay costs and interest. The Tribunal found the allegations proved (with the exception of Allegation 1.1.1) including dishonesty and ordered that the Respondent be Struck off the roll of solicitors. |