Disciplinary Record - Bushra Anwar

Decision - Control of practice

Outcome: Condition

Outcome date: 13 April 2024

Published date: 17 May 2024

Firm details

Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome

Name: ANWAR SOLICITORS

Address(es): 2 Strawberry Bank Off Preston New Road BLACKBURN BB2 6AA England

Firm ID: 77802

Firm or organisation at date of publication

Name: Gaskell Law Ltd

Address(es): N/A

Firm ID: 8004475

Outcome details

This outcome was reached by SRA decision.

Decision details

Bushra Anwar's practising certificate for 2023 / 2024 is subject to the following conditions:

• Bushra Anwar is not a sole manager or owner of any authorised body.
• Bushra Anwar may not act as a compliance officer legal practice (COLP) or compliance officer for finance and administration (COFA) for any authorised body.
• Bushra Anwar may not practice on her own account under regulation 10.2(a) or (b) of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations.

In these conditions the terms are as defined in the SRA Glossary.

Reasons/basis

The above conditions are necessary in the public interest. They are reasonable and proportionate having regard to the purposes set out in regulation 7 of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations, and the regulatory objectives and principles governing regulatory activities as contained in section 28 of the Legal Services Act 2007.

Decision - Control of practice

Outcome: Condition

Outcome date: 22 March 2023

Published date: 4 May 2023

Firm details

Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome

Name: Anwar Solicitors

Address(es): 2 Strawberry Bank, Off Preston New Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 6AA

Firm ID: 77802

Outcome details

This outcome was reached by SRA decision.

Decision details

Bushra Anwar’s practising certificate for 2022/2023 is subject to the following conditions:

1. Ms Anwar is not a sole manager or sole owner of any authorised body.
2. Ms Anwar may not act as a compliance officer for legal practice (COLP) or compliance officer for finance and administration (COFA) for any authorised body.
3. Ms Anwar may not practise on her own account under Regulation 10.2(a) or (b) of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations.

In these conditions the terms are as defined in the SRA Glossary.

Reasons/basis

The above conditions are necessary in the public interest. They are reasonable and proportionate having regard to the purposes set out in regulation 7 of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations, and the regulatory objectives and principles governing regulatory activities as contained in section 28 of the Legal Services Act 2007.

Decision - Control of practice

Outcome: Condition

Outcome date: 26 January 2022

Published date: 13 September 2022

Firm details

Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome

Name: Anwar Solicitors

Address(es): 2 Strawberry Bank, Off Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6AA

Firm ID: 77802

Outcome details

This outcome was reached by SRA decision.

Decision details

Bushra Anwar’s practising certificate for 2021/2022 is subject to the following conditions:

1. Bushra Anwar is not a sole manager or sole owner of any authorised body.
2. Bushra Anwar may not act as a compliance officer for legal practice (COLP) or compliance officer for finance and administration (COFA) for any authorised body.
3. Bushra Anwar may not practise on her own account under Regulation 10.2(a) or (b) of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations.

In these conditions the terms are as defined in the SRA Glossary.

Reasons/basis

The above conditions are necessary in the public interest and reasonable and proportionate having regard to the purposes set out in Regulation 7 of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations and the regulatory objectives and principles governing regulatory activities as contained in section 28 of the Legal Services Act 2007.

Decision - Employee-related decision

Outcome: Approval of employment (section 41)

Outcome date: 27 November 2017

Published date: 13 December 2017

Firm details

Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome

Name: Anwar Solicitors

Address(es): 2 Strawberry Bank, Off Preston New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6AA

Firm ID: 77802

Firm or organisation at date of publication

Name: Wolfson & Co LLP

Address(es): 6 Stanhope Street, Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 3WQ

Firm ID: 605110

Outcome details

This outcome was reached by SRA decision.

Decision details

Wolfson & Co LLP have been granted permission under Section 41 of the Solicitors Act 1974 to employ Miss Bushra Anwar, subject to the following conditions:

1. Miss Anwar's work will be directly supervised by Paul Normandale. In his absence, Miss Anwar must be supervised by a solicitor of no less than three years’ qualification.
2. Miss Anwar shall not have responsibility for, or be involved in, the training or supervision of any other employee at Wolfson & Co LLP.
3. Miss Anwar shall not hold, receive or have any responsibility for client monies;
4. Miss Anwar is not an authorised signatory to any client or office account cheque and does not have the power to authorise electronic payments or transfers from any client or office account;
5. The SRA is immediately informed of any proposed variation in Miss Anwar's duties or her supervision arrangements prior to variation;
6. This approval and the conditions attached to it are subject to review at the absolute discretion of the SRA.

For definitions, please refer to the defined terms set out in the SRA Handbook Glossary 2012.

Reasons/basis

Miss Anwar was struck off the Roll on 18 May 1999. In accordance with Section 41 of the Solicitors Act 1974, any solicitor wishing to employ or remunerate her 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.