Disciplinary Record - Nicholas Giles Collins

Decision - Prosecution

Outcome: Referral to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal

Outcome date: 29 November 2023

Published date: 6 March 2024

Firm details

Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome

Name: Russell Jones & Walker (2004 until 2012) & Slater & Gordon UK Limited (2012 to 2021)

Address(es): 50-52 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1HL & First Floor, Lee House, 90 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester M1 5JW

Firm ID: 054695 & 591058

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  Mr Collins :- 

Between March 2004 and April 2021, misled his client EH about the progress of her personal injury claim which he was conducting on her behalf. He did this by making false and misleading statements to her. 

Between 2005 and March 2019, he provided EH with documents that he prepared in order to support the false and misleading statements he made to her about her personal injury claim. 

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