SRA intervenes into Preston firm Gowlings Solicitors
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has intervened into Gowlings Solicitors Limited, appointing an intervening agent to protect clients' interests.
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The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has intervened into Gowlings Solicitors Limited, a recognised body based at Derby House, Lytham Road, Fulwood, Preston, the regulator announced on 20 October 2026.
The SRA said the decision was reached to protect the interests of clients or former clients, and the interests of beneficiaries of any trust of which the firm is or was a trustee, or of which a person who is or was a manager or employee of the firm is or was a trustee in that capacity, citing paragraph 32(1)(e) of Schedule 2 to the Administration of Justice Act 1985. Chris Evans of Lester Aldridge LLP has been appointed as the intervening agent.
Key points
- The SRA intervened into Gowlings Solicitors Limited, a recognised body in Fulwood, Preston.
- The outcome and decision were both dated 20 October 2026.
- The intervention was reached by SRA decision under paragraph 32(1)(e) of Schedule 2 to the Administration of Justice Act 1985.
- Chris Evans of Lester Aldridge LLP, based at Russell House, Oxford Road, Bournemouth, has been appointed intervening agent.
- Enquiries can be directed to a published phone number or to interventions@la-law.com.
What happened
The SRA’s published decision record states that it intervened into Gowlings Solicitors Limited. The record describes the outcome as a closure and an intervention, both dated 20 October 2026.
The basis for the intervention
The SRA said intervention was necessary to protect the interests of clients or former clients, the interests of beneficiaries of any trust of which the firm is or was a trustee, or the interests of beneficiaries of any trust of which a person who is or was a manager or employee of the firm is or was a trustee in that person’s capacity as a manager or employee. This falls under paragraph 32(1)(e) of Schedule 2 to the Administration of Justice Act 1985.
The intervening agent
Chris Evans of Lester Aldridge LLP, of Russell House, Oxford Road, Bournemouth, has been appointed as the intervening agent. The SRA’s notice provides a telephone number, 01202 786 341, and an email address, interventions@la-law.com, for enquiries.