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The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has intervened into the remainder of Bruffell Williams Solicitors, a recognised body with SRA number 473008 based at Castle House, Castle Street, Guildford, GU1 3UW. The outcome, recorded as a closure, was decided and published on 27 October 2026.
According to the SRA’s published decision, the intervention was reached by SRA decision on the ground set out in paragraph 32(1)(e) of Schedule 2 to the Administration of Justice Act 1985, which allows intervention where it is necessary to protect the interests of former clients of a firm. The SRA stated that it was necessary to intervene into the remainder of the firm on this basis.
Key points
- The SRA intervened into the remainder of Bruffell Williams Solicitors, SRA number 473008.
- The outcome is recorded as closure, with intervention as the outcome type.
- The outcome and publication date are both 27 October 2026.
- The SRA said the intervention was necessary to protect the interests of former clients of the firm, under paragraph 32(1)(e) of Schedule 2 to the Administration of Justice Act 1985.
- No Intervention Agent has been appointed, according to the SRA’s published record.
The decision
The SRA’s published record describes the outcome as reached by SRA decision, with the reason given as the need to protect the interests of former clients of the firm. The record lists no further detail about the firm’s circumstances beyond this stated ground.
Intervention Agent
The SRA’s published decision notes that there is no Intervention Agent appointed in this matter.