Jonathan Richard Maurice
Gerber
Solicitor
150856
Decision - Prosecution
Outcome: Referral to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
Outcome date: 28 February 2024
Published date: 5 September 2024
Firm details
Firm or organisation at date of publication and at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: WGS Solicitors
Address(es): 133 Praed Street, London W2 1RN
Firm ID: 344440
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Reasons/basis
This notification relates to a Decision to prosecute before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. This is an independent Tribunal which will reach its own decision after considering all the evidence, including any evidence put forward by the Solicitor. The Tribunal has certified that there is a case to answer in respect of allegations which are or include that:-
- Between May 2018 and August 2020, Mr Gerber caused or allowed his firm’s client account to be used as a banking facility for a client, in circumstances other than in respect of the delivery by the firm of normal regulated services.
- Between May 2018 and August 2020, being the partner with primary responsibility for the firm’s relationship with the client, materially contributed to his firm’s anti-money laundering failures, as alleged separately against the firm.
The allegations are subject to a Hearing before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and are as yet unproven.