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FAKE NOTES

2 Jan 2019News

A solicitor who falsified attendance notes and other documents to corroborate his account of discussions with a client has been struck off. Solicitor Baljinder Hayre filed the wrong plans with the Land Registry, leading to his client suffering a financial loss of nearly £230,000. The SDT said Hayre's subsequent conduct was 'to avoid a claim by a disgruntled client and potential disciplinary proceedings' and that it had taken place over a prolonged period. 10 March 2019

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