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The charges against Lauretta Halim of LH
Immigration Services, London were:
Mrs Halim failed to conduct a client’s matters
with reasonable expedition, whereby disrepute was brought upon the
Institute or its members contrary to paragraph 1(1) of the Code of
Conduct of The Institute of Legal Executives.
The particulars to this charge were that
between 12 November 2004 and 31 October 2005, in the course of her
practice conducted as LH Immigration Services Limited Ms Halim
failed, alternatively failed adequately, to pursue applications to
the Home Office for a work permit and/or leave to remain in the
United Kingdom on behalf of her client.
Ms Halim failed to keep a client promptly and
effectively informed of progress and developments of the matter in
hand contrary to paragraph 1(1) of the Code of Conduct of The
Institute of Legal Executives.
The particulars to this charge were that
between 11 November 2004 and 11 May 2005 in the course of her
practice conducted as LH Immigration Services Limited Ms Halim
failed to inform, alternatively failed adequately to inform the
said client of the progress of his applications for a work permit
and/or leave to remain in the United Kingdom.
Ms Halim failed to comply with the Solicitors
Costs Information and Client Care Code applicable to the practice
of a solicitor, whereby disrepute was brought upon the Institute
and its Members contrary to Paragraph 1(1) of the Code of Conduct
of The Institute of Legal Executives.
The particulars to this charge were that on or about 15 September
2004 in the course of her said practice on behalf of the said
client Ms Halim failed or failed adequately to provide information
in a client care letter as to whether she was acting for the said
client on the basis of a fixed fee or on the basis of fees to be
charged according to an hourly rate for work done, whereby the
information was misleading or unclear.
On or about 15 September 2004 in the course of
her said practice on behalf of the said client Ms Halim failed or
failed adequately to provide information in a client care letter as
to the likely timescale, an explanation of the issues and as to
progress, of the matter.
Ms Halim failed to recognise that the
interests of the client are paramount to those of all
otherscontrary to paragraph 1 (4) of the Code of Conduct of the
Institute of Legal
Executives
The particulars of this charge were that
between 15 December 2006 and 23 August 2007 in the course of her
practice conducted as LH Immigration Services Limited Ms Halim
failed to conduct the financial affairs of the said business so as
to avoid a real and continuing risk that clients having paid their
fees in advance would not, in the event of a financial failure of
the business, receive contracted professional services in whole or
in part or be able to recover their monies.
Between the said dates and in the carrying on
of the said business Ms Halimfailed to establish or apply a system
of financial accounts so as to effectively monitor expenditure.
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