SRA refers Tina Shiebert to tribunal over allegations of misleading third parties on land rights
Solicitor Tina Theresa Shiebert has been referred to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) to face allegations that she misled third parties in a dispute over land rights. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) confirmed the prosecution decision in March 2024, with the outcome published on 24 September 2025.
Shiebert, who practised as a partner at Forbes Hall LLP trading as Dickins Shiebert Solicitors, is accused of sending correspondence that misrepresented the extent of certain rights over land. The SRA alleges that on 24 September 2021 she sent a letter to third parties that was “apt to mislead” them as to their entitlements. The communication was said to be intended to persuade the parties to enter into a Deed of Variation, under which those rights would be forfeited.
The allegations are serious, striking at the heart of professional obligations requiring solicitors to act with integrity, avoid misleading others, and maintain public trust in the profession. The SRA stated that the tribunal has certified there is a case to answer. However, it stressed that the allegations remain unproven unless and until the SDT finds them proven at a full hearing.
At the time of the alleged conduct, Shiebert was practising at Forbes Hall LLP, operating under the trading name Dickins Shiebert Solicitors, from offices in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire. By the date of publication of the SRA’s notice, she was listed as working under Dickins Shiebert Limited, based at the same address.
Embed from Getty ImagesThe decision to prosecute follows the regulator’s assessment of her conduct against the standards set out in the SRA Principles and Code of Conduct. Under those rules, solicitors must ensure they do not mislead third parties, whether deliberately or inadvertently, and must act in a way that upholds public confidence in legal services.
The SRA regularly brings cases before the SDT where it believes there is sufficient evidence of serious misconduct. The tribunal is independent of the regulator and has the power to impose sanctions ranging from fines and restrictions to suspension or striking off from the roll, depending on the gravity of proven allegations.
In this case, the SRA has not released further detail about the circumstances leading to the alleged misleading communication, nor about the parties involved in the land dispute. What is known is that the tribunal will consider whether the content of the letter sent by Shiebert crossed the line into professional misconduct by misrepresenting legal rights to secure agreement to a Deed of Variation.
The SDT process allows solicitors facing prosecution to put forward evidence and submissions in their defence. It will be for the tribunal to weigh the regulator’s case alongside Shiebert’s response before reaching a conclusion.
The outcome of the tribunal hearing, once completed, will determine whether Shiebert is found to have breached professional standards and what sanction, if any, should follow. The SRA has emphasised that until such a decision is made, the allegations remain unproven.
Cases such as this underline the scrutiny solicitors face when dealing with third-party communications, particularly in property and land matters where clarity and accuracy are critical. The regulator maintains that public trust in the legal system depends on solicitors adhering strictly to professional obligations, especially where their actions may affect the legal rights of others.