Susanna Heley

Partner, RadcliffesLeBrasseur

Susanna Heley is a partner at RadcliffesLeBrasseur rlb-law.com

Rationale behind tribunal shift to civil standard of proof lacks consistency

The switch by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal to the civil standard of proof may have been on the cards but the decision fails to address legitimate concerns, argues Susanna Heley

Death wish: the limits of professional behaviour

Fighting fire with fire can be a dangerous response for solicitors seeking to stand up to abuse on social media, warns Susanna Heley

Disciplinary proceedings inflict unnecessary damage

The SRA needs an approach to solicitors accused of misconduct that, while robust, does not lack compassion, argues Susanna Heley

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When do solicitors fail to uphold the rule of law?

The SRA and SDT must establish a clear definition of principle 1, so that solicitors aren't punished twice in different jurisdictions for the same act, argues Susanna Heley

SRA and SDT's dispute over disciplinary powers

Contradictions abound in the regulator's use of section 43 orders and its powers to impose fines and rebukes on solicitors' employees, writes Susanna Heley

Solicitors left in limbo

The SRA must act more quickly to investigate allegations against solicitors who have been refused a practising certificate, urges Susanna Heley

Perceptions of misconduct

While the SRA's 'Question of trust' exercise aims to clarify what the profession and the public see as misconduct, the questions risk muddying the waters, says Susanna Heley

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