Closure by SRA - Temple Law Solicitors - dishonesty and failures

[Amethyst]

Reasons/basis

The Committee was satisfied that grounds for intervention existed under paragraph 1(1)(c) of Part I of Scedule 1 of the Solicitors Act 1974 (as amended) as Mr Lewis had failed to comply with the SRA Principles 2011 and the Solicitors Accounts Rules 2011.

Temple Law Solicitors

Tel:02920 838 970 / 02920 838 971Email:enquiries@tlsolicitors.co.ukWeb:www.tlsolicitors.comSRA ID:405008SRA RegulatedType:Recognised body law practice Head officeAddress:
The Old Probate Registry,
49 Cardiff Road,
Llandaff,
Cardiff,
South Glamorgan,
CF5 2DQ,
Wales

Decision - closure

Outcome: Intervention (Help for clients)
Outcome date: 30 March 2015
Published date: 30 March 2015
Firm details

Firm or organisation at date of publication and at time of matters giving rise to outcome

Name: Temple Law Solicitors

Address(es):
49 Cardiff Road, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2DQ

Firm ID: 405008

Outcome details

This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Reasons/basis

The Committee was satisfied that grounds for intervention existed under paragraph 1(1)(c) of Part I of Scedule 1 of the Solicitors Act 1974 (as amended) as Mr Lewis had failed to comply with the SRA Principles 2011 and the Solicitors Accounts Rules 2011. Intervening agents

Paul Caldicott of Blake Morgan LLP, New Kings Court, Tollgate, Eastleigh, SO53 3LG has been appointed as the intervening agent. For enquiries please call 023 8085 7270 or email interventions@blakemorgan.co.uk.

[Amethyst]

Re: Lewis, Peter Rhidian—200409 - Closure by SRA - Temple Law Solicitors

And

We've closed down the practice of Roland Cassam (SRA ID 112247) to protect clients' interests. This solicitor can no longer act for clients.

Decision - closure

Outcome: Intervention (Help for clients)
Outcome date: 30 March 2015
Published date: 30 March 2015
Firm details

Firm or organisation at date of publication and at time of matters giving rise to outcome

Name: Temple Law Solicitors
Address(es):
49 Cardiff Road, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2DQ
Firm ID: 405008
Outcome details

This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Reasons/basis

The Committee was satisfied that grounds for intervention existed under paragraph 1(1)(a) of Part I of Schedule 1 of the Solicitors Act 1974 (as amended) namely that there was reason to suspect dishonesty on the part of Mr Roland Ivor Cassam.

The Committee was further satisfied that grounds for intervention existed under paragraph 1(1)(c) of Part I of Scedule 1 of the Solicitors Act 1974 (as amended) as Mr Cassam had failed to comply with the SRA Principles 2011 and the Solicitors Accounts Rules 2011.

Cassam, Roland - 112247

SRA Published regulatory & disciplinary outcomes

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• 20 April 2009: control
• 23 October 2008: prosecution