Disciplinary Record - Michael Smith

Decision - Closure

Outcome: Intervention

Outcome date: 20 February 2023

Published date: 20 February 2023

Firm details

Firm or organisation at date of publication and at time of matters giving rise to outcome

Name: Nixons

Address(es): 17-19 Cleveland Street, Redcar, TS10 1AR

Firm ID: 69972

Outcome details

This outcome was reached by SRA decision.

Decision details

To intervene into the former practice of Michael Smith at Nixons.

Reasons/basis

To intervene into the former practice of Michael Smith at Nixons.

Other information

1. The Panel was satisfied that grounds for intervention existed under paragraph 1(1)(g) of Schedule 1 to the Solicitors Act 1974 (as amended) namely that Mr Smith had been struck off the Roll of Solicitors.
2. The Panel was satisfied that grounds for intervention existed under paragraph 1(1)(m) of Schedule 1 to the Solicitors Act 1974 (as amended) namely that it was necessary to intervene to protect the interests of Mr Smith’s former clients.