A former partner in Clyde & Co's Guildford office has been handed a three month suspension, after being referred to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) over an alleged "improper" transfer of funds.

Charles Smith was a litigation partner with Clydes between 2013 and 2015, stepping down from the partnership to become a consultant in the Guildford office in 2015. Smith remained with the firm as a consultant until November this year.