Day 1 of the disciplinary hearing against Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer partner who stands accused of engaging in sexual activity with one of his associates without consent included allegations of a deep-rooted drinking culture at the Magic Circle firm, with partners routinely encouraging junior staff to go for after-work drinks.
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal is presiding over the case brought by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (the lawyer ethics body in England and Wales) against Ryan Beckwith. The hearing scheduled to last 10 days.
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