3PB Barrister Nicholas Cotter argues exception circumstances in a dishonesty case before the SRA
17th May 2018
Nicholas Cotter successfully argues exceptional circumstances in a dishonesty case before the Solicitors Regulatory Tribunal. The case involved evidentially challenging any issues of intention relating to third parties and a reasoned approach to the criteria laid out in the case of Sharma in order to preserve the career of a solicitor.
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