Nathan
White
Employee
7821820
Decision - Employee-related decision
Outcome: Control of non-qualified staff (Section 43 / Section 99 order)
Outcome date: 7 August 2026
Published date: 18 August 2026
Firm details
Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: Cheval Legal Limited
Address(es): Hamilton House, Church Street, Altrincham, WA14 4DR, England
Firm ID: 667127
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
Who does this decision relate to?
Nathan White whose last known address was in the Old Trafford area of Manchester.
A person who is or was involved in a legal practice but is not a solicitor.
Summary of decision
The SRA has put restrictions on where and how Mr White can work in an SRA regulated firm. Mr White has been employed at Cheval Legal Limited, a recognised body, located at Hamilton House, Church Street, Altrincham WA14 4DR, as a Pre Litigation Administrator since 1 September 2024.
The facts of the case
On 7 September 2024, while driving his car along a public highway, Mr White was involved in a road traffic collision with a motorcyclist who suffered fatal injuries.
On 20 January 2026, Mr White pleaded guilty and was convicted of causing death by careless/inconsiderate driving.
Decision on outcome
An order pursuant to section 43(2) of the Solicitors Act 1974 was imposed as Mr White's conduct meant that it was undesirable for him to be involved in a legal practice without the SRA's prior approval. The order pursuant to section 43 was made with effect from the date of the letter or email notifying Mr White of this decision.
Mr White was also ordered to pay a proportion of the SRA's costs of £600.
What our Section 43 order means
- no solicitor shall employ or remunerate him in connection with his/her practice as a solicitor;
- no employee of a solicitor shall employ or remunerate him in connection with the solicitor's practice;
- no recognised body shall employ or remunerate him;
- no manager or employee of a recognised body shall employ or remunerate him in connection with the business of that body;
- no recognised body or manager or employee of such a body shall permit him to be a manager of the body; and
- no recognised body or manager or employee of such a body shall permit him to have an interest in the body
except in accordance with the SRA's prior written permission.