Adnan
Hanif
Recognised sole practitioner
275094
Decision - Control of practice
Outcome: Condition
Outcome date: 11 April 2024
Published date: 21 June 2024
Firm details
Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: Adnan Hanif Solicitors
Address(es): 59A Scotland Road, Nelson, BB9 7UY
Firm ID: 540736
Firm or organisation at date of publication
Name: Kemps Solicitors
Address(es): Room 2, 15A, Hollinwood Business Centre, Albert Street, Hollinwood, Failsworth, Oldham, OL8 3QL
Firm ID: 265921
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
Mr Hanif's practising certificate for 2023/2024 is subject to the following conditions:
- Mr Hanif is not a manager or owner of any authorised body.
- Mr Hanif may not practise on his own account under regulation 10.2(a) or (b) of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations.
- Mr Hanif may not act as a compliance officer for legal practice (COLP) or compliance officer for finance and administration (COFA) for any authorised body.
- Mr Hanif may not hold or receive client money, or act as a signatory to any client or office account or have the power to authorise transfers from any client or office account.
In these conditions the terms are as defined in the SRA Glossary.
Reasons/basis
The above conditions are necessary in the public interest. They are reasonable and proportionate having regard to the purposes set out in regulation 7 of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations, and the regulatory objectives and principles governing regulatory activities as contained in section 28 of the Legal Services Act 2007.
Decision - Closure
Outcome: Intervention
Outcome date: 13 October 2023
Published date: 13 October 2023
Firm details
Firm or organisation at date of publication
Name: Adnan Hanif Solicitors
Address(es): 59A Scotland Road, Nelson, BB9 7UY
Firm ID: 540736
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
to intervene into the remainder of the practice of Adnan Hanif
Reasons/basis
It is necessary to intervene to protect the interests of clients (or former or potential clients) of Mr Hanif - paragraph 1(1)(m) of Schedule 1 to the Solicitors Act 1974 (as amended).