Charles Hill & Co Solicitors: SRA Intervention
Tuesday 12th March 2024
What has happened to Charles Hill & Co?
Charles Hill & Co, of 7-13 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0EZ, was closed down by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) on 12 March 2024. This is known as an intervention.
We are dealing with the closure for the SRA. All files for ongoing matters handled by Charles Hill & Co are in our possession.
What happens next?
All clients with an ongoing matter for whom we are holding a file will be notified and can tell us where to send their file. In the meantime, clients should instruct a new solicitor. We are not acting for you in place of Charles Hill & Co.
If you need help finding a new solicitor or immigration adviser you may wish to visit:
- The Law Society’s find a solicitor page at: https://solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk/
- The OISC’s adviser finder page at: https://home.oisc.gov.uk/adviser_finder/finder.aspx
If you are receiving Legal Aid assistance we will only be able to release your file to a new adviser with a Legal Aid franchise. The following link will help you to find an adviser with a legal aid franchise https://find-legal-advice.justice.gov.uk/
If you have sent us a file request form, this will be dealt with as soon as possible. We aim to send files to where you want them sending within five working days of receipt. We appreciate your patience. If your request is urgent please let us know and we will do all we can to help.
What about archived files, deeds and wills held at Charles Hill & Co?
If your enquiry is about archived files, deeds or wills held by Charles Hill & Co, these documents will be held separately by the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s archives team who can be contacted at iaf@sra.org.uk or 0204 525 0250.
Charles Hill & Co were holding money for me. What should I do?
The accounts of Charles Hill & Co are now closed and in the possession of the SRA. If you wish to claim money held on your behalf, you can make a claim to the SRA’s Compensation Fund. Details of how to claim can be found here: https://www.sra.org.uk/consumers/compensation-fund/ The SRA’s Compensation Fund will consider each claim with reference to its rules. We can’t guarantee the outcome of any claims made.
How can I get more information about Charles Hill & Co?
You can:
- speak to Gordons on 0113 227 0395 (Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:30). You can leave a message outside office hours and we will call you back as soon as possible.
- email your query to Gordons at intervention@gordonsllp.com
- find out more about interventions at the SRA’s website https://www.sra.org.uk/consumers/problems/solicitor-closed-down/intervention/