United Kingdom solicitors accounts rulesstrict liability

Holden v Solicitors Regulation Authority

R (Holden) v Solicitors Regulation Authority [2012] EWHC 2067 (Admin)

JurisdictionUnited Kingdom

CourtHigh Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division (Administrative Court)

Year2012

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

The Solicitors' Accounts Rules impose strict liability on principals: the obligation under Rule 6 to 'ensure compliance' creates an objective standard breached by all principals in a firm regardless of personal fault, involvement in the accounts, or mens rea.

Area of Law

General

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