Reply From SRA

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Our ref: POL/1031340-2012/CDT Admin CIU

Private & Confidential

Mr A Duncan

Via email only: aduncan@saltiretrading.co.uk

5 March 2012

Dear Mr Duncan

Professional conduct

Report about Gary Martyn Withey of Collyer Bristow LLP

Thank you for your email of 1 March 2012 giving us information about the above

The Solicitors Regulation Authority's ("SRA") purpose is to set, maintain and secure standards of professional behaviour from the firms and individuals we regulate and information such as this helps us swiftly to identify risks to the public.

We will carefully assess the information you have provided along with any other related information we hold, to decide whether we should take action or make further enquiries. If we need to seek further information from you we will contact you again.

We regret that we do not provide updates on our enquiries, partly because our enquiries may include confidential information but also because we try to devote our limited resources to taking the actions necessary to protect the public. However, when we do take formal action, the results are usually published on our website.

We cannot offer legal advice, or help with court action. If you need further advice, please see www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights.

Even if the information you have provided does not lead to immediate regulatory action, it will be retained and would be reconsidered if further information about the firm or individual were received.

Please note that the SRA has no powers to award you financial compensation in respect of a solicitor's misconduct. If you wish to claim compensation for the inadequate level of service you have received from your own solicitor you may wish to contact the Legal Ombudsman as follows:

Telephone: 0300 555 0333

Email: enquiries@legalombudsman.org.uk