A Pudsey law firm is offering support to solicitors and legal professionals impacted by the sudden closure of Wilsons Solicitors, which included a branch in Horsforth.
The closure of Wilsons – part of a wider series of shutdowns across the PM Law Group, which employed around 600 staff – has left staff and clients alike seeking clarity, with regulators confirming they are investigating the situation.
John Howe, founding partner of John Howe & Co, said: “When a closure like this happens without warning, it doesn’t just disrupt clients; it can upend the careers of hardworking professionals. It has been heartwarming how the legal profession in the relevant areas has come together to offer support to clients and former employees alike.
“In a similar vein, we would want to offer our support in confirming that we have a number of opportunities available to affected members of staff who need to find alternative employment. Equally, we are well-placed to support any affected clients, ensuring that any potential disruption is kept to a minimum.
“We want those affected to know there are options available close to home. People working in conveyancing and high‑street legal services in firms like Wilsons form part of the fabric of communities like Pudsey and offer valuable experience.
“With this in mind, we have already reached agreement with several key members of staff and management at Wilsons who will now be joining us.”
John Howe & Co is based in manor House Street, in Pudsey.
According to reports in legal trade media, the abrupt shutdown of the 600‑person PM Law Group, which includes Wilsons Solicitors as well as affiliated high‑street firms Butterworths and Angela Viney, left many staff arriving to find premises locked and communication from senior management halted. The Solicitors Regulation Authority has since intervened in the group, bringing all operations to a close with immediate effect.
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