SRA intervenes into Albright Kendrick Law after suspected dishonesty and licence breaches
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has intervened into Albright Kendrick Law Ltd, bringing the firm’s practice to an immediate close following regulatory concerns involving suspected dishonesty and alleged licence breaches. The decision was made on 26 June 2026 and published by the regulator on 30 June 2026.
The licensed body, headquartered at The Gherkin, 30 St Mary Axe, London, was the subject of an SRA intervention under Schedule 14 of the Legal Services Act 2007. According to the published decision, the regulator stated there is reason to suspect dishonesty on the part of Mr Noel Stuart Basson, an employee of the firm, in connection with the firm’s business. The SRA also said the firm had failed to comply with the terms of its licence.
The regulator relied on paragraph 1(2)(d) of Schedule 14 to the Legal Services Act 2007 regarding suspected dishonesty and paragraph 1(2)(a) concerning failure to comply with licence conditions when reaching its decision. The published outcome confirms that the intervention resulted from an SRA decision.
As part of the intervention, the SRA appointed Stephensons Solicitors LLP as the intervention agent. Sean Joyce, of Stephensons Solicitors LLP, has been authorised to act in that role. The intervention agent will deal with enquiries relating to the firm’s intervention and assist in managing matters arising from the closure.
The SRA describes an intervention as an urgent regulatory measure designed to protect clients and the public interest. When the regulator intervenes into a practice, it closes the firm immediately, takes possession of client files and papers, and secures money held by the practice, including client funds. An intervention is a protective step and does not, by itself, constitute a finding of misconduct against a regulated individual or firm.
According to the SRA’s register, Albright Kendrick Law became an SRA-authorised licensed body in September 2025 and operated from its London headquarters alongside additional offices in Salford and Stoke-on-Trent.
Clients or other parties requiring assistance have been directed to contact the appointed intervention agent using the details published by the regulator.