Former Russell McVeagh partner given two-year suspension
Permanent strike-off of James Gardner-Hopkins had been sought.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022
Former Russell McVeagh partner James Gardner-Hopkins has avoided being permanently struck off from practising law after being found guilty of professional misconduct for exploitative sexual behaviour towards young female summer interns at the firm.
But he has been suspended for two years and
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