Ex-Paralegal Banned After Threats to Former Partner
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Ex-Paralegal Banned After Threats to Former Partner
- Richard Melfi-Wroe, a former paralegal, has been prohibited from the legal profession following his conviction for witness intimidation, for which he received a 27-month prison sentence in May 2025.
- The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) issued a disqualification order against Melfi-Wroe under section 99 of the Legal Services Act 2007, preventing him from holding various roles within regulated legal bodies.
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A former paralegal, Richard Melfi-Wroe, has been banned from the legal profession after being jailed for witness intimidation. Melfi-Wroe was sentenced to 27 months in prison in May 2025 after pleading guilty to two counts of witness intimidation. He was also made subject to a 20-year restraining order.
The charges stemmed from a campaign of harassment against his ex-partner, during which he deluged her with “violent and aggressive messages and calls,” threatening to “destroy her life” and “take everything” from her, including her dog and home. The offenses occurred between June and December 2024, a period that included time when he was employed at a national law firm. He worked at Keoghs from May 2021 until October 2024.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) found that Melfi-Wroe’s conduct breached several core principles, including those relating to the rule of law, the proper administration of justice, public trust in the legal profession, and integrity. Consequently, the SRA issued a disqualification order under section 99 of the Legal Services Act 2007, which bars him from holding positions such as a manager or employee in regulated legal bodies. He was also directed to pay costs of £1,350.
Paralegals, while not regulated in the same statutory manner as solicitors, are expected to adhere to high standards of conduct, including honesty and integrity. The SRA has the authority to investigate allegations of misconduct against all staff employed within law firms and can issue orders, such as a Section 43 order, which effectively bans individuals from the regulated legal profession. This case highlights the SRA’s commitment to holding paralegals accountable for breaches of professional conduct.