Nicholas Tristan Williams
Solicitor
378809

Decision - Prosecution

Outcome: Referral to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal

Outcome date: 20 October 2023

Published date: 3 June 2024

Firm details

Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome

Name: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Address(es): 100 Bishopsgate, London EC2P 2SR

Firm ID: 048665

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 while a solicitor and partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer between 20 and 21 December 2017, engaged in conduct towards Person A, which was inappropriate and unwanted. 

The allegations are subject to a Hearing before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and are as yet unproven.