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SRA Intervenes in 11 PM Law Firms After Sudden Group Shutdown

The regulator has intervened to safeguard clients after the group's disorderly shutdown.

Overview

  • The SRA moved on 4 February to intervene in 11 entities with 30 trading names following PM Law’s abrupt closure on Monday.
  • John Owen of Gordons was appointed intervention agent to secure client files, funds and ongoing matters.
  • Roughly 600 employees were left without work or access to systems after staff were told not to attend and offices went dark.
  • Clients reported stalled property completions and uncertainty over documents as office notices cited “regulatory matters.”
  • Companies House filings to 31 October 2024 show £3.1m in creditors and £6.2m in debtors for the group, with many brand websites offline.