Disciplinary Record - Bruce Ihionkhan Ighalo

Decision - Employee-related decision

Outcome: Approval of employment (section 43)

Outcome date: 16 September 2019

Published date: 29 October 2020

Firm details

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

Name: Goldfield Solicitors LLP

Address(es): 41-D Kilburn High Road, London, NW6 5SB

Firm ID: 598210

Outcome details

This outcome was reached by SRA decision.

Decision details

Goldfield Solicitors LLP have been granted permission under Section 41 of the Solicitors Act 1974 to employ Mr Bruce Ighalo as a caseworker, subject to the following conditions:

1. Mr Ighalo’s work will be directly supervised by Mr Adeleye, and in his absence Ms Bobbie Anokye-Edwards.
2. Mr Ighalo’s employment at Goldfields Solicitors LLP is limited to that described in the following documents:
   • Section 41 Approval of Employment application form signed by Ms Anokye-Edwards, dated 17 February 2020.
   • Letter signed by Mr Adeleye, dated 17 February 2020.
   • Email from Mr Adeleye, dated 26 August 2020.
3. Mr Ighalo’s supervision is as per the details provided to us in the Section 41 Approval of Employment form signed by Ms Anokye-Edwards on 17 February 2020 and the additional email received from Mr Adeleye dated 26 August 2020.
4. Any proposed variation to Mr Ighalo’s job description, duties or arrangements as to his supervision are notified to the SRA in advance of the changes taking place and that the variation must not take place until permission is granted by the SRA. Any proposed changes to the composition of the firm is also to be notified in advance to the SRA.
5. Mr Ighalo shall not have any responsibility for or be involved in the training or supervision of any other employee at Goldfields Solicitors LLP.
6. This approval will lapse if Mr Ighalo’s employment with Goldfields Solicitors LLP is terminated.
7. This approval and the conditions attached to it are subject to review at the absolute discretion of the SRA.

Reasons/basis

Mr Ighalo was struck off the roll of solicitors on 5 September 2011. In accordance with Section 41 of the Solicitors Act 1974, any solicitor wishing to employ or remunerate him in connection with their practise as a solicitor must obtain the SRA’s approval. The SRA is satisfied that the above employment will not put public confidence in the administration of justice and the provision of legal services or the interests of clients at risk.