Mr Oladipo Adelaja

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Barrister Status:
Unregistered
Called:
Jul 1980
Inn:
Gray's Inn
Hearing type:
Disciplinary Tribunal (5 Person)
Decision date
31/07/2023
Breach details:
Professional misconduct, contrary to Core Duty 5 of the Bar Standards Board Handbook (9th Edition)
Offence details:

Mr Oladipo Adelaja, acted in a manner which was likely to diminish the trust and confidence which the public places in him or in the profession, in that he commenced
unmeritorious applications against the London Borough of Islington, including claims for damages and judicial review during the course of court proceedings, which resulted in the High Court granting an Extended Civil Restraint Order (‘ECRO’) against him by a judgment dated 24 May 2019, the ECRO was further extended against him on 20 July 2021 until 23 May 2023.

Mr Oladipo Adelaja, acted in a manner which was likely to diminish the trust and confidence which the public places in him or in the profession, in that he failed to comply with court orders to pay costs ordered against him to the London Borough of Islington in the total sum of £65,111.20, following the commencement of unmeritorious applications against the London Borough of Islington, including claims for damages and judicial review during the course of court proceedings.

Sanction:
Reprimanded (sentence still to take effect).
Status:
Final