Personal Injury Lawyer Faces Sack For Assault
Peter Savage, a top Midlands personal injury solicitor may be struck off over a a previous conviction for assaulting a hotel manageress. Mr Savage was convicted in August 2006 after a night out celebrating a win in court ended with him slapping Amanda Rymond in the face. In court Mr Savage pleaded guilty to the charges but went on to continue practising as a lawyer. The assault occurred on the evening of the 21st of April 2006 when Mr Savage, along with a group of friends entered the Forest Hotel where Ms Rymond was duty manager. After Mr Savage spilled a drink she asked him to leave. She recalls that "he had been drinking a lot and seemed very drunk to me. He was staggering about, falling into people. It's a nice hotel and a lot of local people and business people go there for a relaxed drink after work." "I spoke to Mr Savage a couple of times during the evening. I'd been told he and some others were celebrating winning a big court case in London....
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