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#01SRA InterventionsInformation30 January 2026

SRA closes PKA Legal Limited

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) intervened into PKA Legal Limited on 30 January 2026, 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.

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#02SRA InterventionsInformation30 January 2026

SRA closes Ronaldsons Family Law Ltd

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) intervened into Ronaldsons Family Law Ltd on 28 January 2026, 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.

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#03SRA InterventionsInformation27 January 2026

SRA closes Andrew Kingston & Co

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) intervened into Andrew Kingston & Co on 21 January 2026, 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.

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#04SRA InterventionsInformation26 January 2026

SRA closes Naughtons Solicitors LLP

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) intervened into Naughtons Solicitors LLP on 22 January 2026, 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.

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#05SRA InterventionsInformation9 January 2026

SRA closes SMQ Legal Services LLP

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) intervened into SMQ Legal Services LLP on 7 January 2026, 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.

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