Regulatory Disclosures

Important information about my practice, including professional indemnity insurance details, complaints handling procedures, and SRA regulation.
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Regulation & Status

Clare Richardson is a freelance solicitor regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, SRA number 275917. Clare does not provide financial services or conduct reserved legal activities, this means that Clare does not administer estates or wills or do conveyancing (property transactions).

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SRA Standards

Clare Richardson is subject to the SRA’s Standards and Regulations. A copy of these regulations is available directly on the SRAs Website.

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Insurance Coverage

Clare is not required to maintain professional indemnity insurance. Details about the specific professional indemnity insurance Clare carries are available to clients at the time they engage Clare’s services.

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Terms of Business and Invoices

The terms on which Clare does business, which include limitations of liability, are made available to clients at the time they engage Clare’s services. Payment details for services are included only in Clare’s invoices. If you receive any other correspondence purporting to provide payment details, this is likely to be from a fraudster.

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VAT Registration

VAT Registration number: 340 2627 33.

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Complaints

If you are unhappy about any aspect of Clare’s services, please contact Clare in the first instance. If Clare is unable to resolves your complaint, you may be able to have your complaint independently reviewed by the Legal Ombudsman. If you would like more information about this service, including details about who can bring a case to the Legal Ombudsman and the time limits for doing so, please contact the Legal Ombudsman via their website

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Conduct Concerns

If you have any concerns about Clare’s conduct, the Solicitors Regulation Authority may be able to assist. Please visit their website for more information

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Fraud Warning: Requests to Send Money

Clare does not operate a client account. Clare will never ask you to transfer money to her on account of her fees and does not hold money on behalf of clients or anyone else. If you are asked to send Clare money in any of these circumstances this will be a fraud. Payment frauds often include requests to send an advanced fee in relation to an abandoned investment or to release an inheritance. For more information on cyber crime and fraud and how to report them please go to UK's Home for Reporting Cyber Crime & Fraud - Report Fraud