WAUGHS SOLICITORS
Closed down by the SRA
We have closed this firm down to protect the public. Learn more about the regulatory record below.
- Head office address
- EAST GRINSTEAD View contact details
- Prohibited from
- 23/06/2025
- Regulator
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- SRA number
- 658796
- Regulatory record
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DECISION HISTORY
This section gives the disciplinary and regulatory decisions published under our decision publication policy.
Decision - Closure
Outcome: Intervention
Outcome date: 23 June 2025
Published date: 23 June 2025
Firm details
Firm or organisation at date of publication
Name: Waughs Solicitors
Address(es): Clarendon House, Judges Terrace, High St, East Grinstead, RH19 3AD
Firm ID: 658796
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
To intervene into the recognised sole practice of Alexander Martin Groat, who practised as Waughs Solicitors (the firm) on the following grounds:
Reasons/basis
- Mr Groat has been adjudged bankrupt (paragraph 1(1)(d) of Schedule 1 to the Solicitors Act 1974 (as amended)).
- It is necessary to intervene to protect the interests of clients and former clients of Mr Groat and/or the interests of the beneficiaries of any trust of which Mr Groat is or was a trustee (paragraph 1(1)(m) of Schedule 1 to the Solicitors Act 1974 (as amended)).
Intervening agents
Chris Evans of Lester Aldridge LLP, Russell House, Oxford Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8EX has been appointed as the intervening agent.
For enquiries please call 01202786341 or email Intervention.Enquiries@LA-Law.com
