A solicitor has been struck off after telling a judge he was dialling into court remotely from London - when he was actually 700 miles away in Germany. Tanwar, a self-employed consultant for a London-based firm, was ruled to have acted dishonestly by providing misleading information to the court. The solicitor denied the allegations, claiming it was not his intention to mislead the judge. But when Judge Matthew O'Grady asked Tanwar where he was, he said 'Ealing, London'. They have divided opinion, with some lawyers saying they are more efficient, while critics argue they dehumanise the court process.

Source: Daily Mail January 12, 2026 21:17 UTC