Recent cases
The following cases have recently been heard by the SDT. Their respective judgments are awaiting publication.
Case number 12934/2026
12934/2026 – Zulfiqar Ali
Applicant: Zulfiqar Ali
Outcome: Restoration to the Roll - Refused
Case number 12871/2025
12871/2025 – Toby Richard Matthews
Respondent: Toby Richard Matthews
Outcome: Strike off
Allegation: Breaches, Code of Conduct for Solicitors, REL's & RFL's 2019, Dishonesty, Lack of Integrity, SRA Principles 2019
Case number 12904/2026
12904/2026 – Nicholas Nikola Stojanovic
Respondent: Nicholas Nikola Stojanovic
Outcome: Fine
Allegation: Dishonesty, Lack of Integrity
Case number 12824/2025
12824/2025 – Zeeshan Saqib Mian
Respondent: Zeeshan Saqib Mian
Outcome: Strike off
Allegation: Dishonesty, Lack of Integrity
Case number 12929/2026
12929/2026 – Nancy Ballard
Appellant: Nancy Ballard
Outcome: S.44E/ S.46/Paragraph 14C Appeals
Case number 12884/2026
12884/2026 – Abhishek Kumar
Respondent: Abhishek Kumar
Outcome: Strike off
Allegation: Criminal Convictions, Lack of Integrity
Case number 12819/2025
12819/2025 – Md Towhidul Islam
Respondent: Md Towhidul Islam
Outcome: Suspend - Fixed Period
Allegation: Dishonesty, Lack of Integrity
Case number 12807/2025
12807/2025 – Gordon Mcpherson Keir
Respondent: Gordon Mcpherson Keir
Outcome: Reprimand
Allegation: Account Rules breaches, Dishonesty, Lack of Integrity
Case number 12855/2025
12855/2025 – Syed Suhail Abbas Sibtain
Respondent: Syed Suhail Abbas Sibtain
Outcome: Strike off
Case number 12801/2025
12801/2025 – Solicitors Regulation Authority Ltd
Respondent: Solicitors Regulation Authority Ltd
Outcome: S.43 Order (clerks)