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Claims firm sees off winding up petition

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By John Hyde 
| The Law Society Gazette
A high-volume claims firm has said it was business as usual despite a winding up petition being brought by one of its creditors. Premium Credit Limited filed the petition to wind up Cheshire firm Ryans Solicitors last week ahead of a hearing at the Rolls Building on 1 July. Ryans Solicitors specialises in housing disrepair, undisclosed commissions and finance claims, as well as investor action group claims.
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Solicitor raided client accounts as stricken firm hit overdraft limit

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By John Hyde 
| The Law Society Gazette
An experienced partner who drew on client funds to try to save his firm from financial ruin has been struck off the roll. Mark Grenville Davies, admitted in 1985, made improper withdrawals from five client matter ledgers to the office account as his firm, Bennett Richmond Solicitors, neared its £85,000 overdraft limit. Davies referred himself to the Solicitors Regulation Authority in 2023. The regulator subsequently intervened to close down the firm and investigated its accounts.
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Claims firm trading as normal despite winding up petition

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By John Hyde 
| The Law Society Gazette
A high-volume claims firm has said it is business as usual despite a winding up petition being brought by one of its creditors. Premium Credit Limited filed the petition to wind up Cheshire firm Ryans Solicitors last week ahead of a hearing at the Rolls Building on 1 July. Ryans Solicitors specialises in housing disrepair, undisclosed commissions and finance claims, as well as investor action group claims.
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