And finally… str**k off

Luke Stephen Venton, 39, had three previous convictions from 2014-2017, two of which he failed to inform the SRA of. He has not practised since November 2015, the Gazette reports.

The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal heard that in response to an SRA notification of a fine, the Devon man told the regulator it could “stick your adjudication invoice up you’re [sic] a**e you f*****g w****r’”.

Asked to explain this, he replied: “Here’s another one for you, you f*****g bent c**t(s). The SRA will never regulate me and that is it.”

After threatening to bin future adjudications, he signed off: “F*****g w****r – f**k off! Regards, Luke.”

The content of the emails was found to be “offensive, insulting and threatening” – and Venton was struck off.