Law firms, strategy, finances and the market for legal services.
The Chester-based law firm passed resolutions to wind up voluntarily on 15 October 2026, with a liquidator appointed from Marshall Peters.
Legal Aid Agency figures published on 24 September 2026 count 2,012 contracted legal aid providers and 3,944 duty solicitors, against 5,240 duty solicitors in October 2017.
Sandra Fender of Sanderlings LLP has been appointed administrator of the company, which trades as MSR Solicitors from an address on New Bridge Street, London.
The west London law centre, which had served the area for more than 40 years, has permanently closed after an earlier temporary suspension, the Law Centres Network has confirmed.
SRA figures for August 2026 count 8,923 regulated law firms, down 110 on a year earlier, while the number of practising solicitors rose by 4,917 to 179,054.
Manchester-based Express Solicitors says it has recorded turnover of £117.2m, according to a statement issued by the firm.
The latest reporting season points to a resilient top line across the largest UK practices, though partners warn that rising costs are steadily squeezing margins.
Elevated company failures and a steady stream of director disqualifications are keeping insolvency and restructuring lawyers among the busiest in the market.
