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The hearing of three solicitors from law firm Leigh Day has got under way at the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. Founder, Martyn Day, partner Sapna Malick and junior solicitor, Anna Crowther, are charged with various allegations of misconduct arising from their handling of cases against the British army on behalf of Iraqis. All three deny any wrongdoing and the hearing is expected to last for seven weeks.
The hearing of three solicitors from law firm Leigh Day has got under way at the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. Founder, Martyn Day, partner Sapna Malick and junior solicitor, Anna Crowther, are charged with various allegations of misconduct arising from their handling of cases against the British army on behalf of Iraqis. All three deny any wrongdoing and the hearing is expected to last for seven weeks.
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