Oliver Edward Bretherton
Solicitor
393949

Decision - Prosecution

Outcome: Referral to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal

Outcome date: 16 February 2023

Published date: 24 February 2023

Firm details

Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome

Name: Gowling WLG (UK) LLP

Address(es): 4 More London Riverside, London SE1 2AU

Firm ID: 382961

Firm or organisation at date of publication

Name: Gunnercooke LLP

Address(es): 1 Cornhill, London EC3V 3ND

Firm ID: 546420

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.

The matter was heard on 27 February -10 March, 4 - 5 May, 10-12 May and 13 June 2023.

Mr Bretherton was Struck Off the Roll.

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