Andrew Stuart Coates
Solicitor
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Decision - Prosecution

Outcome: Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal order

Outcome date: 20 November 2024

Published date: 5 December 2024

Firm details

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Outcome details

This outcome was reached by SRA decision.

Reasons/basis

Outcome of SDT Hearing 

This notification relates to a Decision to prosecute before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. This is an independent Tribunal which reaches its own decision after considering all the evidence, including any evidence put forward by the Respondent. The Tribunal had certified that there was a case to answer. 

On 18 – 20 November 2024, the Tribunal heard the matter of Mr Andrew Coates. 

The Tribunal found the allegation against Mr Coates not proved and ordered it to be dismissed. The Tribunal made no order as to costs. 

The SDT judgment will be available at  www.solicitorstribunal.org.uk