Matthew Howells
Solicitor
593799

Decision - Prosecution

Outcome: Referral to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal

Outcome date: 9 May 2024

Published date: 29 August 2024

Firm details

Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome

Name: Cooley (UK) LLP

Address(es): 22 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ

Firm ID: 617791

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.

On 27 February 2025, the SDT considered and approved an Agreed Outcome.

Mr. Howells was suspended for a period of 6 months to commence on 27 February 2025.

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