Bandla v Solicitors Regulation Authority

Subject Matter

SOLICITOR — Discipline — Appeal from disciplinary tribunal — Tribunal striking claimant from roll of solicitors — Claimant applying to appeal out of time — Claimant citing fake case law in support of application for extension of time and of appeal — Whether grounds of appeal to be struck out as abuse of process

[2025] EWHC 1167 (Admin); [2025] 4 WLR 63; [2025] WLR(D) 268, KBD

COSTS — Discretion of court — Indemnity costs — Tribunal striking claimant from roll of solicitors — Claimant citing fake case law in support of application for extension of time to appeal and of appeal — Whether grounds of appeal to be struck out as abuse of process — Whether Solicitors Regulation Authority to be awarded costs of opposing applications on indemnity basis

[2025] EWHC 1167 (Admin); [2025] 4 WLR 63; [2025] WLR(D) 268, KBD