An Irwin Mitchell paralegal has been banned from the legal profession after he was uncovered fabricating documents and providing inaccurate information to clients (or forging and lying, as they're known).

Irwin Mitchell notified the SRA after it became aware of Simranjit Singh's actions. According to the SRA adjudicator, Singh, who worked in the firm's Sheffield office, falsified two emails and a faxed document. He also told clients the incorrect information about their settlements, told others that they would receive more compensation than had been agreed and didn't tell some that they had received offers at all.

   
"I'm pleased to inform you that Mrs Duncan has offered to settle for £180 billion."


In a statement Irwin Mitchell said it "took appropriate disciplinary action" when it discovered one of its paralegals was acting like a saboteur, and that Singh had not worked at the firm for almost two years. Now he will not work at any firm without the leave of the SRA, which decided that it would be "undesirable" to allow Singh to be employed by a solicitor or legal practice. Just to be on the safe side, it has also prohibited him from running a law firm.

A spokeswoman for Irwin Mitchell said “We strongly condemn any activity that contravenes the SRA’s regulations", and that "none of our clients have suffered any financial loss as a result of Mr Singh’s actions”, even though they might think they have after Singh promised them the moon.
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Comments

Anonymous 10 October 14 14:39

This being Irwins, he must have been REALLY unsubtle at it for anyone to raise concern. Wonder how many snafus were attributed to him that were actually done by all the other sheisters?

Anonymous 10 October 14 20:07

The golden turd winner strikes again. Tip of the iceberg, look at the Google ban. Also look at the number of people who leave. this firm has a negative vibe about it.

Anonymous 10 October 14 22:07

It's the most dreadful place to work. I hope the paralegal turns a corner and does this useful with his life. Getting out of IM was probably the best thing he could have done.

Anonymous 12 October 14 10:48

What sort of pressure was the guy under to do this? This says as much about Irwin Mitchell as it does about the person doing it. It seems like there is always something unsavoury going on with this firm.
Those managing the firm need to take a look at themselves and ask why these sorts of things are always happening.

Anonymous 15 October 14 20:24

Cannot understand why this person wasn't being appropriately supervised. He was a paralegal! How on earth was he being given responsibility for running his own case load without someone checking his work??? This firm should take ownership of its own shortcomings.