Regulatory Information

Ashlings Legal Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).

The SRA regulates solicitors and law firms in England and Wales and sets the professional standards that we must meet when delivering legal services.

Our SRA Authorisation Number: 8014965

You can verify our regulatory status via the SRA's online register:

sra.org.uk/consumers/register

As a regulated law firm, we are required to comply with:

• •The SRA Standards and Regulations
• •The SRA Code of Conduct for Firms
• •The SRA Code of Conduct for Solicitors
• •The SRA Accounts Rules
• •The Legal Services Act 2007
• •UK Anti-Money Laundering legislation
• •Data Protection legislation including UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018

Further information is available from the SRA:

sra.org.uk/solicitors/standards-regulations

In accordance with SRA requirements, Ashlings Legal maintains professional indemnity insurance to protect our clients in the event of civil liability arising from professional work carried out by the firm.

Details of our professional indemnity insurer are available upon written request.

We are committed to providing a high-quality legal service. If you are dissatisfied with any aspect of our service, we encourage you to raise your concerns with us as soon as possible so that we can try to resolve the matter.

For further information:

View our Complaints Procedure

The SRA is not responsible for handling complaints about poor service. Those complaints should be raised with the Legal Ombudsman.

However, the SRA may investigate concerns relating to:

• •Dishonesty
• •Fraud
• •Misuse of client money
• •Serious breaches of professional rules
• •Conduct issues affecting the public interest

Further information can be found here:

sra.org.uk/consumers/problems/report-solicitor

Certain legal services provided by solicitors may include activities that are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Where permitted, Ashlings Legal may carry out limited regulated activities that are incidental to legal services under the exemption available to solicitors and law firms regulated by the SRA.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority is the independent regulatory body of the Law Society of England and Wales.

Further information about the SRA's consumer protections can be found here:

sra.org.uk/consumers/problems

Solicitors are required by law to undertake client due diligence procedures before providing legal services.

This means that we may ask clients to provide:

• •Proof of identity
• •Proof of address
• •Source of funds information
• •Source of wealth information
• •Corporate ownership information
• •Information about beneficial owners and controllers

These checks form part of our legal and regulatory obligations under anti-money laundering legislation.

Failure to provide requested information may prevent us from acting or continuing to act for you.

Ashlings Legal processes personal information in accordance with:

• •UK GDPR
• •Data Protection Act 2018
• •Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR)

For further information, please review:

Privacy PolicyCookie Policy

We are committed to protecting client confidentiality and maintaining appropriate technical and organisational security measures.

Ashlings Legal uses modern technology solutions to support the secure delivery of legal services.

We maintain policies and procedures relating to:

• •Information security
• •Cybersecurity
• •Data protection
• •Artificial intelligence governance
• •Business continuity

Where technology-assisted tools are used, all legal work remains subject to appropriate human review and professional oversight in accordance with our regulatory obligations.

We believe in providing clear, transparent information regarding the services we offer and the costs associated with them.

Information regarding our pricing philosophy and service-specific pricing information can be found here:

Pricing Philosophy

Where applicable, bespoke fee estimates will be provided before any chargeable work is undertaken.

Ashlings Legal is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion throughout our business and in the delivery of legal services.

We strive to ensure that all clients, employees, contractors and third parties are treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

If Ashlings Legal holds client money in the future, we will do so in accordance with the SRA Accounts Rules and our internal financial controls.

Further information regarding our approach to client money handling can be made available upon request.

For any questions regarding our regulatory status or professional obligations, please contact:

info@ashlingslegal.com

Ashlings Legal LTD, Office 220, Spaces, 125 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2BY

www.ashlingslegal.com