Court-Ready Statement: Reliance on Advice from a Struck-Off and Imprisoned Solicitor

To: [Your Lawyer / Court / Law Society]
From: [Your Name]
Date: [Insert Date]
Subject: Disclosure Regarding Legal Advice

Factual Context:

During ongoing family legal matters, [Ex’s Name] and/or members of their family have indicated reliance on advice from [Solicitor Name], formerly of [Firm/Location].
According to public records from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and/or Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT), this solicitor has been struck off / barred from practice.
Furthermore, [Solicitor Name] has been convicted and imprisoned for offenses related to professional misconduct and/or other criminal activity.
Despite this, [Ex’s Name] and/or their family continue to act on advice or guidance provided by this individual regarding [estate management / finances / legal proceedings].

Reason for Disclosure:

To ensure the court, legal representatives, and regulatory authorities are aware of reliance on advice from an individual without legal authority, whose prior misconduct may compromise decision-making.
To enable review by licensed, independent professionals if necessary, to safeguard all parties’ rights and interests.
To protect against potential influence or misrepresentation in legal proceedings arising from reliance on an invalid or unlawful source of advice.

References:

SRA Solicitor Check: [Insert link]
SDT Decision Summary: [Insert link if available]
Public records of conviction: [Insert link if available]

Statement:
This information is provided factually, neutrally, and without assumption or accusation, solely for protective disclosure in the context of legal and regulatory proceedings.

Signed: ___________________________
[Your Name]