Anthony Dennison, partner at Dennison Greer solicitors in Manchester, has lost his appeal against the High Court's decision to strike him off.
Anthony Dennison, partner at Dennison Greer solicitors in Manchester, has lost his appeal against the High Court's decision to strike him off.
The SDT decided not to suspend or strike off Dennison, who was partner in a law firm which vetted claims for The Accident Group (TAG). Both TAG and Rowe Cohen, the law firm, no longer exist.
Instead the SDT fined Dennison £23,500, mainly for breaching conflict of interest rules but also because of one offence involving dishonesty. For this reason the SRA appealed to the High Court to get Dennison suspended or struck off (see solicitorsjournal.com 19 July 2010).
Lord Justice Moore-Bick said the allegation involving dishonesty related to his interest in Legal Report Services,...