Latest firm to go under after failing to find insurance costs 34 jobs


Hilliers HRW: all ongoing work transferred

The toll of firms failing to renew professional indemnity insurance continues to rise, with another 34 people losing their jobs after home counties firm Hilliers HRW LLP called in administrators.

Hilliers HRW had offices in Kempston, Bedfordshire and Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Prior to the appointment of administrators, all existing client work in progress was transferred to several other local firms: Kimbells Freeth, Gisby Harrison, Davidson Smith, Friss & Radstone, JMP Solicitors and Tollers.

Tony Wright, partner at FRP Advisory and one of the joint administrators, confirmed that the decision to place the practice into administration was necessary due to its inability to secure professional indemnity insurance cover.

After the extended indemnity period of 30 days, the firm entered the cessation period of 60 days, which is due to expire on 29 December. “During this cessation period, the partners and management team of Hilliers HRW have ensured all ongoing work has been passed over to other firms of solicitors, always with the clients’ best interests in mind,” he said.

FRP Advisory has retained seven staff from Hilliers HRW during the administration process to assist in dealing with file closures, general administrative matters, client queries, debt collection and the transmission of client funds to ensure the orderly wind down is fully compliant with the requirements of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).

He added: “Hilliers HRW has supported a long serving client base in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and neighbouring regions across the south east of England and we wish the very best for its clients under the care of new sets of solicitors.”

The SRA confirmed yesterday that there were still 117 practices operating in the extended policy period, and they now have just 10 days either to secure insurance or close down.

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  • A Hilliers HRW Customer says:

    Hilliers drew me up a last will & testament which i want to make a couple of minor changes too. How do i do this now?

  • MR HOWES says:

    USING HILLIERS STEVENAGE BRANCH MANY YEARS AGO MY PARENTS COMPLETED A WILL.
    THEY NOW NEED TO AMEND IT AND ARE UNABLE TO PROCEED WITH HILLIERS AS NO LONGER OPERATING . PLEASE CONFIRM WHO TO CONTACT AND WOULD ALL WILL DETAILS HAVE BEEN TRANSFERRED ?

  • j.harris339@ntlworld.com says:

    I need to find out where Hilliers HRW Solicitors (Kempston) Bedfordshire records and wills were transfered to after they closed.

  • Alida Keogh says:

    How do I find out who has taken over from HilliersHRW as they have my deeds!

  • Trevor says:

    Hi, I need to know what solicitor’s have Hilliard in Kempston, Bedford passed their files onto. I need to obtain some files from a property purchase. Thanks.

  • Mary and David Maslen says:

    We need to make a codicil to our Will which Hilliers organised for us from their Kemoston office. We have the original copy if the Will. How can we organise a Codicil please?


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