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Written question asked by Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Bach (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 May 2009.

British Coal Compensation

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many solicitors have been convicted of charges before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal arising from professional misconduct in the handling of cases under the British Coal respiratory disease litigation and British Coal vibration white finger litigation; what is the name of each solicitor and the trading name of his or her firm; and what was the outcome of each case, to include the sentence (if any) imposed.
Answer

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has provided the following information concerning 38 solicitors charged with professional misconduct in handling cases of miners’ compensation for occupational ill health: Cases heard by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal: AMS LLP (formerly Ashton Morton Slack) of Sheffield Jeremy Brooke—fined £4,000; Edward John Hartley—fined £8000; John Michael Hodgson—fined £8,000; and Balginder Kaur—fined £4,000. 11.3.09 Avalon Solicitors of Warrington Andrew Nulty—struck off; and Malcolm Trotter—fined £15,000. 30.4.09. Beresfords Solicitors LLP of Doncaster James Rhodes Beresford—struck off; and Douglas Harold Smith—struck off. 11.12.08. lp;&5qGabb & Co, Abergavenny Glyn Frank Maddocks—fined £15,000. 25.6.07. Harrowell Shaftoe Solicitors, York Simon Rupert Kay Black, Robert Paul Onyett, John Francis Yeomans, Robert William Miers, James Cooper Scott, Robert Gordon Charles Seaton, John Kevin Millar, Brian William Copley, Mark Tempest, Jacqueline Mary Knights—each fined £1,000. 2.12.08. Hindle Campbell, North Shields Clive Miller Hindle and Duncan Stuart Campbell —each fined £10,000. 4.4.08. Ingrams Paul Stott and Catherine Louise Copp—each fined £15,000. 18.12.07 Lopian Wagner, Manchester Anthony Warren Wagner—fined £25,000; Michael Benjamin Lopian—fined £15,000; and Mrs Carin Bradley—fined £1,000. 24.3.09. MLM Solicitors of Cardiff David Robert King—reprimanded; Jonathan Fernandez Lewis—reprimanded; Christopher John Mayers—fined £2,500; Nigel Llewellyn Trevor Morgan—reprimanded; and Andrea Thomas—fined £2,500. 12.3.07. Raleys, Barnsley. Derek Ian Firth—suspended 4 years; David Peter Barber—suspended 2 years; Jonathan Timothy Markham—suspended 6 months; James William Edward Gladman—fined £10,000; Carol Ann Gill—fined £10,000; and Katherine Anne Richards—fined £10,000. 17.02.09 Robinson King of Stockport Jane Robinson—fined £7,500. 11.07.06

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3344; 710 c282-3WA
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Disciplinary proceedings Compensation Coal British Coal Corporation Industrial diseases Misconduct Mining Solicitors Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
Link
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