Disciplinary Record - Frederick William Adams

Decision - Prosecution

Outcome: Referral to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal

Outcome date: 21 March 2023

Published date: 15 September 2023

Firm details

Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome

Name: Plexus Legal LLP

Address(es): Josephs Well, Hanover Walk, Leeds LS3 1AB

Firm ID: 638317

Firm or organisation at date of publication

Name: Horwich Cohen Coghlan Ltd

Address(es): 10th and 11th Floor, Trafford House, Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester M32 0RS

Firm ID: 608056

Outcome details

This outcome was reached by SRA decision.

Reasons/basis

Outcome of SDT Hearing

This notification relates to a Decision to prosecute before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. This is an independent Tribunal which reaches its own decision after considering all the evidence, including any evidence put forward by the Respondent. The Tribunal had certified that there was a case to answer.

The matter was heard on 30 January 2024.  

Mr. Adams was suspended from practice for a period of 3 months with immediate effect.

The SDT judgment will be available at  www.solicitorstribunal.org.uk