Ross Coates
Solicitor
117028

Decision - Closure

Outcome: Intervention

Outcome date: 28 April 2026

Published date: 28 April 2026

Firm details

Firm or organisation at date of publication and at time of matters giving rise to outcome

Name: Ross Coates Solicitors

Address(es): Unit 5-7 Alpha Business Park, Whitehouse Road, Ipswich, IP 5LY

Firm ID: 184736

Outcome details

This outcome was reached by SRA decision.

Decision details

To intervene into the practice of Ross Coates.

Reasons/basis

1. Mr Coates has failed to comply with rules - paragraph 1(1)(c) of Schedule 1, Solicitors Act 1974.
2. It is necessary to intervene to protect the interests of clients or former clients and any beneficiaries of any trust of which Mr Coates is or was a trustee - paragraph 1(1)(m) of Schedule 1, Solicitors Act 1974.

Intervening agents

Chris Evans of Lester Aldridge LLP, Russell House, Oxford Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8EX has been appointed as the intervening agent.

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