Law Firm Closures
The following information sources may be helpful if your firm faces closure or has closed down, or if you are a client of a solicitors firm that has recently closed
1. Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)
The SRA has guidance...:
2. Citizens Advice
Citizens Advice has helpful information about...:
- The redundancy procedures an employer must follow
- what redundancy payment an employee may be entitiled to
- the situation after redundancy
- work-related issue
- debt and entitlement to benefits
3. Acas
The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) can help employees who have a dispute with their employer. Acas can act as a mediator in an employment dispute. It has a free confidential helpline.
4. Other Helplines
LawCare
LawCare is an advisory and support service designed to help lawyers, their immediate families and their staff to deal with issues such as:
- stress
- depression
- addiction
- eating disorders
- related emotional difficulties
The Solicitors' Charity
The Solicitors' Charity helps solicitors, former solicitors and their dependants when times are tough. Its services include:
- grants and interest-free loans (usually secured)
- support with career transition
- access to bespoke personal insolvency advice
Solicitors' Assistance Scheme
The Solicitors' Assistance Scheme offers free confidential help and advice for all solicitors in England and Wales, their families and employees on any problem troubling them, whether personal or professional.