THE results of a tribunal investigating two partners at a solicitors' firm which handled mining compensation claims have been delayed.
The Solicitors' Disciplinary Tribunal is looking into the conduct of James Beresford and Douglas Smith, from Doncaster firm Beresfords, which has handled hundreds of claims from this area for industrial diseases.
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The pair deny 11 allegations, including alleged improper arrangements set up with the Mansfield-based Union of Democratic Mineworkers, but if found guilty, they could be struck off, suspended, fined or reprimanded.
The hearing was due to finish last week but due to the complexity of the case, another two days have been scheduled from 10th December and the verdict may be reserved until a later date.
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