Natasha, instructed by the SRA, presented before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal in the matter of Gavin Dowell.
Mr Dowell, an experienced solicitor, has been struck off following an incident at a youth rugby match. Mr Dowell, who was a coach at a rugby club in Bristol, head-butted one of his fellow coaches after an on-field altercation between two players.
The victim was hit with considerable force and has lost at least 60% of the vision in his left eye.
Mr Dowell was struck off and also ordered to pay costs of £9102.
This matter has received considerable press attention, both from the national and legal press; please see reports from The Times, the Daily Mail, the Express and the Law Society Gazette.
Natasha Tahta