Matthew Stephen
Becker
Solicitor
225384
Decision - Prosecution
Outcome: Referral to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
Outcome date: 12 September 2023
Published date: 27 March 2025
Firm details
Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: Curtis Law LLP
Address(es): 87 & 89 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JJ
Firm ID: 538180
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
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, whilst in practice as a solicitor, Mr Matthew Becker:-
- Between 1 December 2014 and 28 June 2016, disclosed his personal finances in relation to financial settlement on divorce in both a Form E and a Form D81 document, when he knew or ought to have known that the disclosure provided was inaccurate and /or incomplete and therefore misleading or likely to mislead the Respondent in those proceedings; and/or the Family Court.
- Between 1 December 2014 and 28 June 2016, caused or allowed monies to be paid into and/or out of the Firm's client account, other than in respect of an underlying transaction being undertaken by the Firm or in respect of the delivery by him of regulated services.
The allegations are subject to a Hearing before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and are as yet unproven.