Solictors dormant accounts in companies house

[LAWFUL 0990]

Hi how can a solicitors firm be dormant and still charge clients through invoices ? any ideas would be helpful

[Amethyst]

Re: Solictors dormant accounts in companies house

There may be an alternative trading company, or the company may have been dormant at last accounts period but not in current period.

no significant accounting transactions during the accounting period.

Bit tough to look into it without knowing the company.

[LAWFUL 0990]

Re: Solictors dormant accounts in companies house

Hi the trading company would I presume have to registered with the SRA ? the other company is dormant so are all the directors companies. in fact they have all been dormant for many many years.


however I have paid £1000;s of pounds to a company that is dormant , how does a lay person know whom they are trading with?

[Amethyst]

Re: Solictors dormant accounts in companies house

Is the Solicitor regulated by the SRA ?

[LAWFUL 0990]

Re: Solictors dormant accounts in companies house

Hi the SRA have stated they are NOT REGULATED not if the company is dormant . which is very confusing for laypersons. It would be a breach of the SRA regulations, according to the SRA. the solicitor name is regulated

[Amethyst]

Re: Solictors dormant accounts in companies house

Okay. Possibly you want to be looking at Rule 21 Solicitors code of conduct rules - separate businesses.

Have you called the SRA and asked them about the firm/solicitor ? or is that from various guidance etc ?

So you are concerned that you have paid £1000's to a solicitor who, although personally regulated, is invoicing via a company that is not registered as trading nor registered with the SRA as a solicitors firm.

Is there a dispute/issue with the payment made ?

[wales01man]

Re: Solictors dormant accounts in companies house

Who or what company is on the invoices and if you paid by cheque whom was this payable to