Jolliffes is a trading name of Jolliffe & Co. LLP. Jolliffe & Co LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with registered number OC382089.
We are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and our SRA ID number is 592125. This means that we are required to comply with a number of professional rules set out in the SRA Handbook which you can view at https://www.sra.org.uk/handbook/.
Our VAT registration number is 159 4827 25.
The term “partner” refers to a member of Jolliffe & Co LLP or an employee or consultant with equivalent standing or to an individual with equivalent status in one Jolliffe & Co LLP’s affiliated undertakings. A list of members of Jolliffe & Co LLP and of non-members who are designated as partners and their professional qualifications is open to inspection at its registered office at 6 St John Street, Chester, CH1 1DA.
Diversity data
The Law Society in conjunction with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) believe that diversity within the legal sector is important. To that end all authorised practitioners are required to submit to the SRA a report indicating such diversity within the practice and generally make such data available to the public. The data in respect of this practice is available on request from the firm.
Disclaimer
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Jolliffe & Co. LLP shall not be liable for any technical, editorial, typographical or other errors or omissions within the information provided on this website, nor shall we be responsible for the content of any web pages or information linked to this website.
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Privacy
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Under no circumstances will your information be passed to other organisations.
Jolliffe & Co. LLP is registered under the UK Data Protection Act 2018, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 and The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (amended 2016 and 2019) with number Z7236953.
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Jolliffe & Co. LLP is authorised and regulated by The Solicitors Regulation Authority under SRA No 592125.
The SRA rules can be accessed at www.sra.org.uk
Our Complaints Policy
We are committed to providing high-quality legal advice and client care.
However, if at any point you become unhappy or concerned about the service provided, please inform us immediately so that we can do our best to resolve the problem.
In the first instance it may be helpful to contact the person who is handling your matter. If you still have queries or concerns, please contact Hugh Butler who is the Client Care Partner to whom any final issues can be reported.
Click here to view our Client Complaints Handling Procedure
Formal complaint procedure
The following outlines our recommended procedure for making a formal complaint. Please note that making a complaint will not affect how we handle your case.
A formal complaint should be addressed to our head of practice who can be contacted in writing at 6 St John Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1DA or by email addressed to Hugh Butler at hjb@jolliffes.com. Please set out the details of the complaint.
We will acknowledge your complaint within seven working days of receipt.
Our Client Care Partner will show your complaint to the person responsible for your matter and ask them to conduct a complete review of the file and to respond in writing. They will also interview any members of staff involved in your matter.
You will receive a written response to your complaint within 14 days from the date the complaint is first received. This response will set out the result of our investigation, any proposed resolution and, if relevant, any procedural changes we will make to ensure the situation does not arise again.
In the event that you are not satisfied with the outcome of the complaint we will refer you to the appropriate authority should you wish to take the matter further.
Taking the complaint further
We are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and complaints and redress mechanisms are provided through them and the Legal Ombudsman.
If we are unable to resolve any such concerns to your satisfaction you are entitled to make a complaint to the Legal Ombudsman – www.legalombudsman.org.uk – P.O. Box 6806 Wolverhampton WV1 9WJ.
The Legal Ombudsman investigates complaints about service issues with lawyers. Normally, you will need to bring a complaint to the Legal Ombudsman within six months of receiving a final written response from us about your complaint.
Complaints about a client’s rights under the General Data Protection Regulation must be submitted to the Information Commissioner’s Office – www.ico.org.uk .
Any disputes or legal issue arising from our Client Care and Terms of Business will be determined by the law of England & Wales and considered exclusively by the English & Welsh courts.
