Recent cases
The following cases have recently been heard by the SDT. Their respective judgments are awaiting publication.
Case number 12802/2025
12802/2025 – William Peter Dooley
Respondent: William Peter Dooley
Outcome: Strike off
Allegation: Dishonesty, Lack of Integrity
Case number 12472/2023
12472/2023 – James Swead; John Szepietowski
Respondent: James Swead; John Szepietowski
Outcome: Strike off
Allegation: Account Rules breaches, Lack of Integrity
Case number 12852/2025
12852/2025 – Habibur Choudhury; Archstone Solicitors Limited
Respondent: Habibur Choudhury; Archstone Solicitors Limited
Outcome: Fine
Case number 12854/2025
12854/2025 – Anthony Nowogrodzki
Respondent: Anthony Nowogrodzki
Outcome: Strike off
Allegation: Criminal Convictions, Lack of Integrity
Case number 12816/2025
12816/2025 – Anjum Shahzad
Respondent: Anjum Shahzad
Outcome: Reprimand
Allegation: Dishonesty, Lack of Integrity
Case number 12837/2025
12837/2025 – Shashi Patel
Respondent: Shashi Patel
Outcome: Strike off
Allegation: Dishonesty, Lack of Integrity, Solicitors' Accounts Rules
Case number 12792/2025
12792/2025 – Steven David Simpkins
Respondent: Steven David Simpkins
Outcome: Suspend - Fixed Period
Allegation: Dishonesty, Lack of Integrity, Solicitors' Accounts Rules
Case number 12899/2026
12899/2026 – Shadab Ahmed Khan
Applicant: Shadab Ahmed Khan
Outcome: Variation of Conditions on Practising Certificate
Case number 12833/2025
12833/2025 – Clive Graham Wood
Respondent: Clive Graham Wood
Outcome: Fine
Allegation: Lack of Integrity
Case number 12847/2025
12847/2025 – Grenville Royston Young
Respondent: Grenville Royston Young
Outcome: Fine, Suspended period of Suspension