“I would like to thank you for the invaluable service you provided during our initial conversation. You really helped reassure me when my anxiety levels were through the roof! It was instantly evident that you were an expert in SRA related matters.
Given the nature of the circumstances, I hope I do not require your services again, but should anyone find themselves subject to a SRA investigation, I highly recommend Jon.”
Solicitor
“I was referred to Jonathan to assist me with potential proceedings to be taken against me by the SRA. Very fortunately such action was not taken by the SRA but I felt very much that Jonathan’s initial guidance as to how the complaint should be handled assisted with obtaining this outcome”.
Solicitor
“With a historic bankruptcy I consulted Jonathan Goodwin who made it seamless to get me back on the roll and ascertain a practising certificate. It was reassuring to not only have expert advice but someone on my side who appreciated how important this was to me. With this barrier removed I am able practice in a profession I love. Thank you, Jonathan.”
Solicitor
“Dear Jon,
I’m more grateful than words can adequately express for all your help through the nightmare that has been my battle with the SRA. Annoying as it has been to concede to their demands I’m certain I wouldn’t have got the outcome achieved without your help, support, forceful representations and sound advice.
I would recommend anyone having problems similar to mine to contact you immediately.”
Solicitor
“Dear Jon,
I just wanted to drop you a very short line, to say thank you very much for your help and support through this extremely traumatic and difficult time.
I do not recollect how I became acquainted with your services, but what I can say is that your service support and help was in stark contrast to the previous occasion when I was referred to the SRA, when I instructed a substantial city firm to act on my behalf. Admittedly the city firm had beautiful offices, but that is the only thing that they had, they promised the earth, charged me significantly more than the agreed fees, and then the solicitor dealing with the matter was sick 10 days before the hearing and I had to instruct a QC at the last moment, needless to say the result was not satisfactory.
I cannot, but contrast the difference with your service, from the moment I spoke to you, it was clear that you understood the trauma and stress of being referred refer to the SRA, for doing your job, as most solicitors do to the best of their ability and having delivered a blinding result for the client.
From the moment I spoke to you, it was clear that not only did you understand the torment and stress over wrongful investigation, but you also understood the intricacies and anomalies of the SRA. You were able to assist me in anticipating how matters would be dealt with, and how to deal with matters efficiently, cost effectively add with the least pressure possible and to obtain the best outcome.
I am delighted that we have now been notified that this matter is not progressing, and there is going to be no further repercussions from the matter, which was the correct outcome, but that doesn’t mean it is the outcome that would have transpired if you had not been dealing with it.
I would add the final point, I am an experience litigator who obtains great results for clients on the frequent basis, but the old adage someone who acts on their own behalf has a fool for a client, is especially true when dealing with the SRA. It is also imperative to remember the SRA works with different rules which you understand and I am curious how many other people do.
Many thanks again for your great service which was dealt with in the agreed budget and time frame (insofar as the time frame was under your control).
Very best wishes for the future.”
Solicitor
“I would like to say that I am extremely grateful for your genuine support through this matter, that has been a traumatic and an inordinately long process, not due to your fault. I have felt from the first time we spoke, that you understood two fundamental aspects of dealing with the SRA, firstly how I as a customer felt, namely aggrieved hurt and offended at the unfounded allegations being thrown at me, and secondly and very importantly how the SRA operates. Then adding to the service that I received, you were able to combine your finely tuned knowledge of the two matters above, to be able to hold my hand through the whole process to a successful outcome. Thank you !
I would not say the process has not been traumatic, but I would say that your support was the only thing that made it survivable.”
Solicitor
“Living by the adage that a solicitor who acts for himself has a fool for a client, I was recommended to Jon. Reassuring and informative from the start, we prepared a response to the SRA’s initial investigatory letter which was high on fact and law and was well written . The resultant outcome was the case was dropped with no case to answer and the return of sleep filled nights. Thank you Jon.”
Solicitor
“My professional legal career is about providing advice and guide to clients’ in need of help and support The SRA investigation caused me to feel vulnerable and in need of my own specialist support.
I can not remember how I found Jonathan – I am just extremely grateful I did!
From our first meeting, Jonathan was able to explain the process and through his thorough in-depth knowledge of the inner workings of the SRA, started to discuss various options and a way forward.
I will say from this point I was able to start to relax, knowing I had such an experienced and knowledgeable advocate on my side.
I was desperate not to have to attend a tribunal hearing, and in the end thanks to Jonathan’s negotiating skills and his excellent presentation of our evidence, we were offered and accepted an AO settlement agreement.
I will always be extremely grateful to Jonathan for all his amazingly help and support, it has truly made a difference in the quality of my life, during a time I felt extremely vulnerable”.
Solicitor
“Jon was a fantastic support during a difficult time through my investigation. His robust stance and eloquent written communication to the SRA as well as his knowledge was priceless. All of this experience resulted in no further action and dropped the case. I can now focus back on my career after 14 tough months. I would highly recommend Jon to be at your side if you find yourself faced with a complaint to the SRA.”
In House Lawyer
“Dear Jon
I cannot thank you enough for the way you dealt with my matter right from the start. You listened and considered everything very carefully and advised me of the outcome that you would like to achieve. It was a wonderful outcome and you were so right about it.
Your combined knowledge of the rules, regulations and dedication to help those who approach you makes you a very intuitive person. You were able to understand how I was feeling right form the outset. Your professional yet very friendly approach helped me make sense of it all, gather my thoughts together and explain the situation. You were always available including out of hours to personally discuss the issues with me.
I was extremely impressed when I saw the representation you had drafted. It gave me a lot of confidence in not only the possibility of obtaining the outcome you had said but that I was in the hands of one of the top guys if not the best advocate in the industry.
I thank you once again for everything that you did and although I would not like to be in a situation whereby I have to recommend you to anyone but faced with one you will certainly be the person to go to.
Best Wishes always”
Solicitor
“Hi Jon
I am just writing this to say the biggest thank you to you for your help during the tense time after I received the letter from the SRA. You spoke to me from day one even before I instructed you and your guidance throughout this matter has kept me calm and collected. Nothing was too much trouble for you, even out of hours emails and calls. Never in a million years could I have drafted what you did for me. I truly owe my future career to you. I cannot put in to words what you have done for me and how grateful I am . I would highly recommend your services to anybody else in a similar situation as I was.”
Legal Executive
“I cannot recommend Jon Goodwin highly enough. He told me before instructing him that he was my best chance of beating the dishonesty allegations made against me by the SRA. Whilst this may seem a boast, it was absolutely true. His knowledge of regulatory law and especially the SRA and SDT’s personnel and policies was spot on. The level of service from Jon was both professional and friendly. I really felt he was fighting my corner.
Having gone through a very unsettling and stressful four years since the initial allegations leading up to the Tribunal, I can confidently state that the only time I felt any sense of control over events was when I instructed Jon to defend me. He was reassuring at every stage and especially at the hearing itself. Jon’s excellent representation at the hearing led to the allegations being found not proved. I cannot express the sense of relief that I feel and gratitude that I had Jon on my side. Yes, he will tell you about his testimonials but they are real – I feel happier now than I have done in four years.”
Solicitor
“Jon has been exemplary in his representation and achieved an outcome I never believed possible. I would recommend him to anybody requiring representation”.
Solicitor
“Thank you very much for handling my situation. It always a shock to learn you have been reported to the SRA but your involvement brought the matter to swift conclusion so the matter did not go any further than the initial SRA letter. Same saved a lot of stress as well as expense.
Thanks again and I would recommend your services to anyone particularly at the early stage of the process.”
Legal Executive
“Jonathan, I simply cannot express my gratitude for your time and support on my SRA investigation. As you know, I tried to deal with matters myself but found the approach by the SRA and the whole situation rather overwhelming. I chose you based on your reputation and reviews and I would not hesitate in recommending you to others. Your thorough, direct and fantastic letter to the SRA has, in my mind, brought this ridiculous investigation to a very swift end. I certainly do not have the knowledge or experience to produce such a letter, for which I am so grateful. I found it particularly wonderful that you took the time to call me to discuss the SRA’s response rather than sending a blanket email. This personal approach certainly demonstrates that you provide an excellent and proactive service to your clients. Thank you again.”
Paralegal
“I turned to Jon Goodwin to help me with my regulatory issues, because his reputation in this area precedes him. He was hugely approachable, personable, professional in every respect, and made things really easy right from the start. He explained everything to me, in terms of all the positives, and negatives, of the case. He had a no nonsense approach to his fees and explained all options available to me. He just said it as it was. He told me that my original enquiry was unrealistic and he put me on the correct course very quickly thus avoiding lots of wasted time, effort and money. There was no padding, just substance. I knew, instinctively, after talking to him, that his experience was vast and that he knew his subject perhaps better than most in his field. He managed my expectations perfectly. He was prompt with everything he did for me and, in the end, everything he said and did came to pass, to my utmost satisfaction. I cannot recommend him highly enough.”
Legal Professional
“Dear Jonathan
You did a brilliant work, handled my case from the start to the hearing in a very professional, friendly way.
No hidden charges. I really appreciate your verbal submission rendered at the case hearing.
I highly recommend you to any solicitor for getting a good job done at SDT.
A grateful Asian solicitor from East London.”
Solicitor
“Jon, May I say how impressed I have been with both your knowledge, advice and attention to detail throughout this very stressful time, along with your extremely comprehensive and robust response, to what ultimately were accepted as baseless allegations, without any need for further investigation or clarification.”
Solicitor
“When we were notified by the SRA that we were being investigated, we initially had representation in place straight away. Our representative fell ill just as the SDT proceedings had commenced and we found ourselves without representation and a number of deadlines to meet. After contacting several solicitors, I came across Jon. He was extremely approachable, down to earth and gave me confidence that he truly wanted to help us. His wealth of experience and knowledge was very impressive. Jon took our very complex case on at short notice without hesitation.
The SRA had alleged dishonestly, and their investigation covered 4 years, all of which were heart breaking and full of anxiety.
When drafting the Answers to the SDT, not only did he demonstrate his impeccable knowledge and experience in his field, he also demonstrated excellent writing ability. He approached each and every issued raised by the SRA in detail and took all we had to say into account.
It was never too much for Jon, he would ensure we held our meetings when it was suitable for us. During these meetings, he always provided clear and sound advise as well as listening intently to our responses.
Our hearing at the SDT lasted 3 days, and Jon’s advocacy skills were exceptional. Not only was he a truly professional and knowledgeable advocate, he proved to be a great support to us at an extremely difficult time.
We walked out of the SDT with the allegation of dishonesty unproven. Jon had stated that he wanted us to enter the SDT as solicitors and leave as solicitors. This is exactly what was achieved thanks to him.
We are eternally grateful and cannot thank Jon enough.”
Solicitors
“I called Jonathan in a serious amount of distress following an email I received from the SRA. He was courteous, approachable and empathetic to the situation and made me feel at ease with the situation as best as he could.
Given the circumstances, I chose Jonathan just not for his technical proficiency but also for who he is as a person and that someone I could relate to.
His approach to dealing with the SRA was top notch and bore an excellent result as well as dispel all the anxiety I had carried around for months.
Highly recommended and would just place my eternal thanks for all his help.”
Solicitor
