BGM Law Ltd
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
- London + 1 other office View contact details
- Prohibited from
- 25/06/2025
- Regulator
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- SRA number
- 835550
- Company registration
- 13550071
- 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: 25 June 2025
Published date: 25 June 2025
Firm details
Firm or organisation at date of publication and at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: BGM Law Ltd
Address(es): 21 Ellis Street, London, SW1X 9AL
Firm ID: 835550
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
To intervene into BGM Law Ltd.
Reasons/basis
The grounds for intervention, are:
- One or more of the terms of the firm's licence have not been complied with (paragraph 1(2)(a) of Schedule 14 to the Legal Services Act 2007).
- It is necessary to intervene 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 the 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 (paragraph 1(2)(f) of Schedule 14 to the Legal Services Act 2007).
Intervening agents
Richard Thorpe of Shakespeare Martineau LLP, SHMA SRA Interventions, PO Box 18228, Birmingham, B2 2HX has been appointed as the intervening agent.
For enquiries please call 0300 247 2470 or email interventions@shma.co.uk
Decision - Fined
Outcome: Fine
Outcome date: 23 May 2025
Published date: 18 July 2025
Firm details
No detail provided:
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
BGM Law Ltd was directed to pay a fixed financial penalty of £1,500 and costs of £150.
Reasons/basis
BGM Law Ltd is a licensed body whose office is at 21 Ellis Street, London, SW1X 9AL.
Firms must at all times have in place a Money Laundering Compliance Officer (MLCO).
A firm must designate a person as its MLCO, and the SRA must approve that person before they commence their role.
The MLCO of a firm have specific responsibility for ensuring a firm, its managers and employees comply with the SRA’s regulatory requirements.
A firm must promptly notify the SRA if it becomes aware of any material changes to information previously provided to the SRA, by it or on its behalf, including to its compliance officers.
BGM Law Ltd failed to:
- promptly notify the SRA of a material change to the information it had previously provided to the SRA about its MLCO
in breach of paragraph 3.8(a) of the Code of Conduct for Firms.
The firm continued to breach this requirement after the SRA directed it to pay a fixed financial penalty of £750.
Decision - Fined
Outcome: Fine
Outcome date: 23 May 2025
Published date: 18 July 2025
Firm details
No detail provided:
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
BGM Law Ltd was directed to pay a fixed financial penalty of £1,500 and costs of £150.
Reasons/basis
BGM Law Ltd is a licensed body whose office is at 21 Ellis Street, London, SW1X 9AL.
Firms must at all times have in place a compliance officer for legal practice (COLP).
A firm must designate a person as its COLP, and the SRA must approve that person before they commence their role.
The COLP of a firm have specific responsibility for ensuring a firm, its managers and employees comply with the SRA’s regulatory requirements. They are also responsible for recording any breaches and reporting those to the SRA, where necessary.
A firm must promptly notify the SRA if it becomes aware of any material changes to information previously provided to the SRA, by it or on its behalf, including to its compliance officers.
BGM Law Ltd failed to:
- promptly notify the SRA of a material change to the information it had previously provided to the SRA about its COLP
in breach of paragraph 3.8(a) of the Code of Conduct for Firms.
The firm continued to breach this requirement after the SRA directed it to pay a fixed financial penalty of £750.
Decision - Fined
Outcome: Fine
Outcome date: 17 April 2025
Published date: 18 July 2025
Firm details
No detail provided:
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
BGM Law Limited was directed to pay a fixed financial penalty of £750 and costs of £150.
Reasons/basis
BGM Law Ltd is a licensed body whose office is at 21 Ellis Street, London, SW1X 9AL.
Firms must at all times have in place a compliance officer for legal practice (COLP).
A firm must designate a person as its COLP, and the SRA must approve that person before they commence their role.
The COLP of a firm have specific responsibility for ensuring a firm, its managers and employees comply with the SRA’s regulatory requirements. They are also responsible for recording any breaches and reporting those to the SRA, where necessary.
A firm must promptly notify the SRA if it becomes aware of any material changes to information previously provided to the SRA, by it or on its behalf, including to its compliance officers.
BGM Law Ltd failed to:
- promptly notify the SRA of a material change to the information it had previously provided to the SRA about its COLP
in breach of paragraph 3.8(a) of the Code of Conduct for Firms.
The firm failed to remedy this breach after being given notice and reasonable time in which to do so.
Decision - Fined
Outcome: Fine
Outcome date: 17 April 2025
Published date: 18 July 2025
Firm details
No detail provided:
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
BGM Law Limited was directed to pay a fixed financial penalty of £750 and costs of £150.
Reasons/basis
BGM Law Ltd is a recognised licensed body whose office is at 21 Ellis Street, London, SW1X 9AL.
Firms must at all times have in place a Money Laundering Compliance Officer (MLCO).
A firm must designate a person as its MLCO, and the SRA must approve that person before they commence their role.
The MLCO of a firm have specific responsibility for ensuring a firm, its managers and employees comply with the SRA’s regulatory requirements.
A firm must promptly notify the SRA if it becomes aware of any material changes to information previously provided to the SRA, by it or on its behalf, including to its compliance officers.
BGM Law Ltd failed to:
- promptly notify the SRA of a material change to the information it had previously provided to the SRA about its MLCO
in breach of paragraph 3.8(a) of the Code of Conduct for Firms.
The firm failed to remedy this breach after being given notice and reasonable time in which to do so.
