Legal news & consumer guidance
We publish clear, factual reporting on significant legal developments affecting consumers and businesses — including regulatory action, court decisions, firm closures, and emerging legal risks. Every article is sourced, dated, and written to help readers understand what has happened and what steps may be available.
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Regulatory enforcement
Summaries of recent Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) interventions sourced from public decisions.
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Legal industry guidance
Clear, practical guidance for clients and legal professionals navigating law firm closures, matter transfers, and client protection processes — written calmly and with regulatory compliance in mind.
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Recent developments from across the UK legal landscape, published with source links and clear timelines.
If your solicitor’s firm has closed or become unavailable, you’re not powerless. The priority is protecting deadlines, identifying who holds your file and any client money, and arranging a safe transfer to a new solicitor.
If you need a new solicitor after a firm closure, you can usually transfer your matter mid-way. The key is minimising delay, securing the file safely, and getting clear information on costs before work starts.
If you have been affected by a law firm closure, you deserve a stable, compliance-led environment where your work can continue safely. This page sets out what to look for in your next firm and where to find current opportunities at Gardner Champion.
When a firm closes, the headlines can feel overwhelming — but client protection comes down to a few practical outcomes: protecting deadlines, locating files, safeguarding client money, and moving to new representation without confusion.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) intervened into Vanstone Law Limited on 2 December 2025, citing the need to protect client interests and safeguard money or files. Gardner Champion is helping affected clients, where instructed, to request file recovery, secure client money subject to the appointed agent's procedures, and transfer live matters as regulators permit. Clients can contact us for guidance on keeping cases moving.
If a legal development affects you or your business, we can explain your options and next steps.
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