The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) petitioned for the solicitor's bankruptcy following his failure to pay the SRA's costs in the sum of £150,000 to cover the investigation and prosecution.
Restrictions are usually lifted after a year however these restrictions have been extended for nine years due to the nature and seriousness of the debtor's actions.
A former solicitor has had bankruptcy restrictions extended for nine years after his conduct was deemed so serious that a curb on his activities should remain.
