Regulatory defence for solicitors and firms
SRA Defence Solicitors
Gardner Champion Solicitors advises on SRA regulatory issues, investigations, interventions, compliance concerns and urgent professional conduct matters.
SRA investigations and notices
Professional conduct concerns
Intervention and client-file issues
Confidential strategic advice
Reviewed by Julie Ashley, Director & Solicitor. Last reviewed: May 2026.
What should I do if the SRA contacts me?
Read the notice carefully, preserve documents, avoid rushed responses and seek independent advice before providing substantive answers.
Can you help with urgent regulatory deadlines?
Yes. We can review the correspondence, identify deadlines and help prepare a proportionate response.
Is the advice confidential?
We treat regulatory defence matters with sensitivity and confidentiality, subject to professional obligations.
How we can help
Choose the service that most closely matches your situation. If you are unsure, speak to us and we will route your enquiry to the right team.
SRA investigation responses
Advice on information requests, allegations, evidence, response strategy and risk management.
Intervention-related issues
Support for former clients, staff or professionals dealing with files, money, deadlines and regulatory disruption.
Compliance and remediation
Practical steps to address systems, supervision, client-care or accounts concerns.
Regulatory defence advice across England and Wales
We can advise remotely and act quickly where professional reputation, deadlines or client matters are at risk.
Measured advice
We focus on careful, proportionate responses rather than overstatement or unnecessary escalation.
Regulatory awareness
We understand the importance of evidence, chronology, cooperation and professional obligations.
Urgent support
We help you identify immediate priorities where deadlines, files or client interests are affected.
Solicitor-led support
People you can put a name to.
Trust is easier when the service feels personal. Our team brings technical experience, clear communication and careful supervision to the matters we handle.
Julie Ashley
Director & Solicitor
Director at Gardner Champion with 39+ years' experience in conveyancing, wills, trusts & probate. Known for clear, client-focused advice guiding clients through property and estate matters.
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Faizal Lunat
Solicitor
Solicitor at Gardner Champion, admitted in 2020 and focused on housing & property work.
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Manjit Kaur
Director & Solicitor
Director at Gardner Champion, 13+ years of experience in Family, Immigration, Property and Private Client work. Bilingual English/Punjabi.
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Excellent service and responsive
Excellent service from Julie Ashley in what proved to be a very tricky, challenging and stressful sale and purchase. Julie was a calming and thoughtful communicator throughout the whole process, and very accessible and r...
Professional and efficient
Dealt with my employment tribunal case with professionalism and got me the result I was hoping for. Communication was excellent and they explained everything in terms I could understand.
Highly recommended
Have dealt with this firm for many years as a local estate agency owner and can recommend them very highly, particularly on the conveyancing side. Always professional.
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Tell us what you need and we will point you to the right team. For conveyancing, you can also start with a clear quote.
Frequently asked questions
Direct answers to the questions clients often ask before getting started.
Do I need a solicitor for an SRA investigation?
Independent advice is strongly recommended because responses can affect regulatory outcomes, professional reputation and future practice. A solicitor can help frame evidence and avoid unnecessary admissions.
Can you respond directly to the SRA for me?
Depending on the circumstances, we can advise on the response, draft correspondence and communicate with the SRA where appropriate.
What documents should I keep?
Keep the SRA correspondence, client-care documents, file notes, ledgers, emails, supervision records and any chronology relevant to the concern.
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