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By John Hyde2021-02-04T15:00:00+00:00
The former boss of a high-profile ‘new breed’ firm which collapsed in 2019 has been charged with inflating costs by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
The regulator confirmed today it is pursuing a prosecution against Andrew Roman Pena, 54, over alleged misconduct during his time with consultancy firm Cubism Law.
Pena will face a Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal hearing to face an allegation that he created or caused to be created invoices that did not reflect work done and costs properly due. It is alleged this went on from January 2017 to March 2019.
Andrew Pena
Further allegations faced by Pena are that he improperly transferred or caused to be transferred client funds from the client account of the firm, and in April 2019 obtained a loan from a private individual without fully informing her of the financial situation at Cubism and/or without ensuring that she first obtained independent advice.