Disciplinary Record
John Martin Gao
Referral to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
Decision - Prosecution Outcome: Referral to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal ...
Decision - Prosecution
Outcome: Referral to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
Outcome date: 24 May 2017
Published date: 6 December 2017
Firm details
Firm or organisation at date of publication and at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: First Choice Solicitors Ltd
Address(es): 298 High Street, London, W3 9BJ
Firm ID: 606136
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 18 and 19 December 2018.
Mr.Gao was Struck Off the Roll.
The SDT judgment will be available at www.solicitorstribunal.org.uk
The SDT’s Order and Findings is subject to an Appeal to the High Court (Administrative Court) by Mr. Gao. The Order remains in force pending the High Court’s decision on the Appeal.
The appeal was heard at the High Court of Justice on the 26 June 2019 before Ms Justice Lang. The appeal was dismissed. The Order therefore remains in force.
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