Disciplinary Record - Emily Brady

Decision - Employee-related decision

Outcome: Control of non-qualified staff (Section 43 / Section 99 order)

Outcome date: 21 July 2022

Published date: 28 July 2022

Firm details

Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome

Name: J F Law Limited

Address(es): Unit 35, Champion European Suites, Arrowe Brook Road, Wirral CH49 0AB

Firm ID: 619586

Outcome details

This outcome was reached by SRA decision.

Decision details

Emily Brady who is not a solicitor, was employed by J F Law Limited whose head office is at Unit 35, Champion European Suites, Arrowe Brook Road, Wirral, CH49 0AB 11 between March 2019 and 20 JuHi ly 2021.

It was found that Ms Brady falsified client signatures on three separate witness statements to be used in court proceedings. In doing so, she breached Principles 2, 4, 5 and 7 of the SRA Principles (2019) and breached paragraph 1.4 of the SRA Code of Conduct for Firms (2019).

A finding of dishonesty was made against Ms Brady and she was made subject to a disqualification order under section 99 of the Legal Services Act 2007. This order prevents her from holding any of the following roles in a licensed body:

• Head of Legal Practice
• Head of Finance and Administration
• A manager
• An employee.

She was also directed to pay costs of £600.

SRA Principles 2019

Principle 2 You act in a way that upholds public trust and

confidence in the solicitors' profession and in legal services provided by authorised persons.

Principle 4 You act with honesty

Principle 5 You act with integrity

Principle 7 You act in the best interests of each client

SRA Code of Conduct for Firms (2019)

Paragraph 1.4 You do not mislead or attempt to mislead your clients, the court or others, either by your own acts or omissions or allowing or being complicit in the acts or omissions of others (including your client).