Minesh
Ruparelia
Solicitor
523924
Decision - Employee-related decision
Outcome: Approval of employment (section 41)
Outcome date: 19 June 2023
Published date: 30 March 2026
Firm details
Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: Ruparelia Thaker
Address(es): Grosvenor House 98 London Road LEICESTER LE2 0QF England
Firm ID: 78964
Firm or organisation at date of publication
Name: A.P Berkeley Ltd
Address(es): 14 Hanover Square London W1S 1HN England
Firm ID: 615750
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
On 22 August 2022 A. P. Berkeley Ltd was granted permission under section 41(2) of the Solicitors Act 1974 to employ Minesh Ruparelia subject to a condition that any variation to the terms of his employment or his supervision arrangements must be notified to the SRA prior to that variation taking place.
On 1 November 2022, A. P. Berkeley Ltd applied to vary Mr Ruparelia's supervision arrangements under the approval of employment. This application has been approved subject to the following conditions:
- Mr Ruparelia's work will be supervised by Ayesha Qureshi (SRA number 523924).
- In case of Ms Qureshi's absence, Mr Ruparelia will have to stop working immediately and will not be able to return to work until Ms Qureshi has returned.
- Mr Ruparelia is not to represent clients and is only able to act as a second chair.
- Mr Ruparelia's employment at A. P. Berkeley Ltd (the Firm) is limited to that as outlined by the Firm in its initial application, dated 17 May 2022, and subsequent emails dated 18 July 2022, 9 August 2022, 18 May 2023, 22 May 2023 and 5 June 2023.
- Mr Ruparelia's supervision, with the exception of condition 6 below, is as per the details provided to us by the Firm in its initial application, dated 17 May 2022, and subsequent emails dated 18 July 2022, 9 August 2022 and 18 May 2023, 22 May 2023 and 5 June 2023.
- Weekly appraisals of Mr Ruparelia's work will be carried out for the first 12 weeks of his employment, after which monthly appraisals are to be carried out.
- Mr Ruparelia will not be responsible for the supervision of any other staff.
- Mr Ruparelia does not have access to any office or client account, is not a signatory to any office or client account and does not have any responsibility for the Firm's accounting functions.
- The SRA is immediately informed of any proposed variation in Mr Ruparelia's duties or his supervision arrangements, prior to any such variation taking place. Any variation must not take place until permission is granted by the SRA.
- This approval will lapse if Mr Ruparelia's employment with the Firm is terminated or if he leaves the Firm.
- This approval and the conditions attached to it are subject to review at the absolute discretion of the SRA.
Reasons/basis
Minesh Ruparelia was struck off the roll of solicitors on 16 January 2001. In accordance with section 41 of the Solicitors Act 1974, any solicitor wishing to employ or remunerate him in connection with their practise as a solicitor must obtain the SRA's approval. The SRA is satisfied that the above employment will not put public confidence in the administration of justice and the provision of legal services or the interests of clients at risk.