Disciplinary Record - Dakers Solicitors - 598193

Decision - Closure

Outcome: Intervention

Outcome date: 22 June 2023

Published date: 23 June 2023

Firm details

Firm or organisation at date of publication and at time of matters giving rise to outcome

Name: Dakers Solicitors

Address(es): 45 Ladies Mile Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8TA

Firm ID: 598193

Outcome details

This outcome was reached by SRA decision.

Decision details

To intervene into the recognised body, Dakers Solicitors.

Reasons/basis

Law Direct Limited (the firm that acquired Dakers Solicitors) entered into administration on 20 June 2023 which is a relevant insolvency event (paragraph 32(1)(c) of Schedule 2 Administration of Justice Act 1985 (as amended)).

Other information

Dakers Solicitors is owned by Law Direct Limited which has also acquired the following firms:

• Brinley Morris Rees & Jones (067402)
• Ellison & Co (049334)
• Davies Phillips LLP (aka Davies Ingram & Harvey) (525362)
• Geoffrey Bryant & Co Limited (629592)
• Strain Keville LLP (560446)
• Redfern & Co (44055)

This intervention includes these firms.

Intervening agents

Emma Porter of Shakespeare Martineau, SHMA SRA Interventions, PO Box 18228, Birmingham, B2 2HX has been appointed as the intervening agent.

For enquiries please call 0300 247 2470 or email interventions@shma.co.uk