DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST LLP v SOLICITORS REGULATION AUTHORITY LTD

[2026] Lloyd's Rep. FC Plus 26

COURT OF APPEAL (CIVIL DIVISION)

Before Lord Justice Bean (Vice President, Court of Appeal, Civil Division), Lord Justice Jeremy Baker and Lord Justice Zacaroli

Disciplinary proceedings – Solicitors – Compliance with legal and regulatory obligations – Threshold for Professional Misconduct proceedings – Test for breach of SRA Principles – Whether breach of MLRs automatically constituted breach of Principle 7 – Whether inherent requirement of seriousness – Scope of remittal – Legal Services Act 2007, section 28(3) – Solicitors Regulation Authority Principles 2011, Principle 7 – Solicitors Regulation Authority Code of Conduct 2011, Outcome 7.5 – Money Laundering Regulations 2007 (SI 2007 No 2157), regulation 14.