Imran Haider
Khawaja
Solicitor
158840
Decision - Prosecution
Outcome: Referral to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
Outcome date: 28 May 2024
Published date: 25 November 2024
Firm details
Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: Armstrong & Co & Armstrong Legal Limited
Address(es): 2 Dartmouth Road, London SE23 3XU
Firm ID: 046236 & 801860
Firm or organisation at date of publication
Name: Armstrong Legal Limited
Address(es): 2 Dartmouth Road, London SE23 3XU
Firm ID: 801860
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, whilst in practice as a solicitor:
In relation to investigations undertaken by the Legal Ombudsman and/or the SRA between approximately January 2021 to February 2024, Mr Khawaja failed to:
1.1. Adequately cooperate with the Legal Ombudsman and/or respond promptly to its enquiries.
1.2. Adequately cooperate with the SRA and/or respond promptly to its enquiries.
1.3. Comply with the requirements of a Notice issued by the Legal Ombudsman pursuant to section 147 of the Legal Services Act 2007 within the time specified or in a timely manner.
From July 2022 to June 2023, he failed to discharge an undertaking provided by him within a reasonable time.
The allegations are subject to a Hearing before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and are as yet unproven.