Disciplinary Record - Satnam Talwar

Decision - Prosecution

Outcome: Referral to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal

Outcome date: 18 June 2024

Published date: 9 October 2024

Firm details

Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome

Name: QC Law Ltd

Address(es): 5th Floor, 29 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3EG

Firm ID: 812840

Outcome details

This outcome was reached by SRA decision.

Reasons/basis

This notification relates to a Decision to prosecute before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. This is an independent Tribunal which will reach its own decision after considering all the evidence, including any evidence put forward by the Solicitor. The Tribunal has certified that there is a case to answer in respect of allegations which are or include that:-

1. Between 12 July 2022 and 6 October 2022, he acted for Client B in relation to a financial dispute against an existing client (Client A) of the firm. In acting for Client B, Mr Talwar acted in circumstances which gave rise to a conflict of interest or a significant risk of such a conflict of interest and/or was reckless as to whether there was a risk of a conflict of interest.
2. Between 12 July 2022 and 27 October 2022 in his capacity as COLP at the Firm, Mr Talwar failed to ensure the Firm’s compliance with the SRA’s regulatory arrangements. He did so by acting in circumstances which gave rise to a conflict of interest or a significant risk of such a conflict of interest and/or was reckless as to whether there a risk of a conflict of interest. He also failed to report the conduct concern to the SRA.

The allegations are subject to a Hearing before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and are as yet unproven.

Decision - Control of practice

Outcome: Condition

Outcome date: 26 January 2024

Published date: 23 February 2024

Firm details

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

Name: QC Law Limited

Address(es): 124 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX

Firm ID: 812840

Outcome details

This outcome was reached by SRA decision.

Decision details

Satnam Talwar’s practising certificate for 2023/2024 is subject to the following condition:

1. Mr Talwar may not hold COLP, COFA, manager or owner roles, save for his current role as owner of QC Law Limited.

In this condition the terms are as defined in the SRA Glossary.

Reasons/basis

The above interim condition is made under rule 3.2 of the SRA Regulatory and Disciplinary Procedure Rules, which states that at any stage an authorised decision maker may, pending a final decision by the SRA or the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, impose interim condition(s) on the practising certificate of a solicitor. We are satisfied that this condition is necessary in the public interest or for the protection of the public