Disciplinary Record - Mercer Law Ltd

Decision - Closure

Outcome: Intervention

Outcome date: 28 July 2023

Published date: 2 August 2023

Firm details

No detail provided:

Outcome details

This outcome was reached by SRA decision.

Decision details

To intervene into the recognised body, Mercer Law Ltd.

Reasons/basis

The Panel was satisfied that grounds of intervention existed under paragraph 32(1)(a) of Schedule 2 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985, namely that Susilla Flynn as a manager of the firm, and the firm itself, had failed to comply with the rules applicable to them as a manager of the firm, and the firm itself by virtue of section 9 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985 (as amended) - paragraph 32(1)(a) of Schedule 2 of that Act.

The Panel was satisfied that grounds of intervention existed under paragraph 32(1)(d) of Schedule 2 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985, namely that there was reason to suspect dishonesty on the part of Susilla Flynn as a manager of the firm, in connection with the firm's business.

Intervening agents

Sean Joyce of Stephensons Solicitors LLP, Wigan Investment Centre, Waterside Drive, Wigan, WN3 5BA has been appointed as the intervening agent.

For enquiries please call 0333 321 4404 or email interventions@stephensons.co.uk