Disciplinary Record - Matthew James Machen Barker

Decision - Prosecution

Outcome: Referral to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal

Outcome date: 20 July 2023

Published date: 1 May 2024

Firm details

Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome

Name: Clarke Willmott LLP

Address(es): Burlington House, Grange Drive, Hedge End, Southampton SO30 2AF

Firm ID: 510689

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 4 June 2024.  

Mr. Barker was suspended for a period of 9 months.  

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