WYM Legal Limited
Intervention into WYM Legal Limited - 2 June 2025
In order to protect the interests of the clients, the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has intervened into the following practice which closed on 30 May 2025:
WYM Limited Legal, trading from:
9 Langley Road,
Watford,
Hertfordshire
WD17 4PS
Frequently asked questions
1. Where is the file for my matter?
A. Live conveyancing transactions have been passed to a new conveyancer by WYM Legal Limited. All affected clients should have been informed of this by WYM directly. The CLC has appointed Stephensons Solicitors LLP as intervention agents to ensure that all outstanding registrations are completed appropriately.
Contact Details:
Stephensons Solicitors LLP
clcenquiries@stephensons.co.uk
0333 344 4775
interventions@stephensons.co.uk
2. Am I obliged to allow the conveyancer to whom my transaction has been passed to complete the work for me?
A. No, you have the right to appoint another lawyer. If this is your choice you will need to contact a new lawyer and provide them with your instructions. Your new lawyer will then need to contact our agents with your written authority to release the file to them. They can then advise of their requirements.
3. WYM Legal Limited acted for me in the past and is holding my deeds – how do I get hold of these?
Deeds, as such, no longer exist as the majority of properties are registered electronically at Land Registry. If you need to prove ownership or are selling or re-mortgaging your lawyer will need to obtain up to date copies of the register from the Land Registry in any case.
If you feel there may be other documents or you have any other queries please e-mail your request with details of the transaction and documents you need to filerequest@clc-uk.org.
We will let you know what information we have and any additional information we may need before we are in a position to identify and send the documents to you. Following an intervention it may take some time for us to access archived files and documents, but your request will be actioned as quickly as possible.
For all other queries, please contact the Council for Licensed Conveyancers on monitoring@clc-uk.org or filerequest@clc-uk.org, or call on 020 3859 0904.
***We would politely ask that you be patient with the process, particularly in the first few weeks after the intervention. Repeated emails or contact to the CLC or our intervention agents will not result in a quicker registration.
Update on 11.06.25:
The CLC intervened into WYM Legal Ltd on 2 June 2025 to protect the interests of consumers. The CLC has taken custody of all client files and is arranging that all remaining conveyancing work is completed. This work predominantly relates to the registration of title at the Land Registry.
We have appointed Stephensons Solicitors LLP to act as our intervention agents. Stephensons will be focusing on the most urgent and aged matters first. If your matter concerns a requisition, a cancellation (including a warning of cancellation) or an application that has not been made to HMLR then our agents will be prioritising it.
Please be aware that the process of registration does take a long time and the CLC cannot directly influence that. Existing applications cannot be expedited according to the Land Registry’s rules although new applications can be. More information can be found about HMLR processing times here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/hm-land-registry-processing-times.
We would politely ask that you be patient with the process, particularly in these first few weeks. Repeated emails or contact to the CLC or our intervention agents will not result in a quicker registration.
Should you require any further information, you can contact our intervention agents (details above)
Nelson McLean
Nelson McLean Ltd
Intervention into Nelson McLean Ltd – 20 November 2024
In order to protect the interests of the clients, the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has intervened into the following practice which closed on 31 October 2023:
Nelson McLean Ltd, trading from:
Bells House
Bells Lane
Tenterden
Kent
TN30 6ES
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the file for my matter?
- Your files are currently being held by the CLC. We have appointed Shakespeare Martineau Solicitors to ensure that all post-completion matters are completed without delay.
Contact Details:
CLCinterventions@SHMA.co.uk
0300 247 2470
- Am I obliged to allow the CLC’s agent to complete the work for me?
A. No, you have the right to appoint another lawyer. If this is your choice you will need to contact a new lawyer and provide them with your instructions. Your new lawyer will then need to contact our agents with your written authority to release the file to them. They can then advise of their requirements.
- Nelson McLean Ltd acted for me in the past and is holding my deeds – how do I get hold of these?
- Deeds, as such, no longer exist as the majority of properties are registered electronically at Land Registry. If you need to prove ownership or are selling or re-mortgaging your lawyer will need to obtain up to date copies of the register from the Land Registry in any case.
If you feel there may be other documents or you have any other queries please e-mail your request with details of the transaction and documents you need to filerequest@clc-uk.org. We will let you know what information we have and any additional information we may need before we are in a position to identify and send the documents to you. Following an intervention it may take some time for us to access archived files and documents, but your request will be actioned as quickly as possible.
For all other queries, please contact the Council for Licensed Conveyancers on clc@clc-uk.org or filerequest@clc-uk.org, or call on 020 3859 0904.
Spencer Lockwood Conveyancing Ltd
Intervention into Spencer Lockwood Conveyancing Limited – 17 April 2024
In order to protect the interests of the clients, the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has intervened into:
Spencer Lockwood Conveyancing Ltd, formerly trading from:
10-16 Tiller Road
Poplar
London
E14 8PX
Frequently asked questions
Where is the file for my matter?
The CLC is currently in the process of obtaining client files. This process may take some weeks. We have appointed Shakespeare Martineau LLP to ensure that any outstanding registration/post completion matters are completed without delay.
Contact Details:
Shakespeare Martineau LLP
clcinterventions@shma.co.uk
0300 247 2470
Am I obliged to allow the CLC’s agent to complete the work for me?
No, you have the right to appoint another lawyer. If this is your choice you will need to contact a new lawyer and provide them with your instructions.
Spencer Lockwood Conveyancing Ltd acted for me in the past and is holding my deeds – how do I get hold of these?
Deeds, as such, no longer exist as most properties are registered electronically at Land Registry. If you need to prove ownership or are selling or re-mortgaging your lawyer will need to obtain up to date copies of the register from the Land Registry in any case.
If you feel there may be other documents or you have any other queries please e-mail your request with details of the transaction and documents you need to filerequest@clc-uk.org. We will let you know what information we have and any additional information we may need before we are in a position to identify and send the documents to you. Following an intervention it may take some time for us to access archived files and documents, but your request will be actioned as quickly as possible.
For all other queries, please contact the Council for Licensed Conveyancers on clc@clc-uk.org or filerequest@clc-uk.org, or call on 020 3859 0904.
Rosemary Handley
Intervention into Rosemary Handley – 11 April 2024
As a result of the practice’s failure to comply with the CLC’s rules, the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has intervened into:
Rosemary Handley, formerly trading from:
24 Hangar Hill,
Whitwell, Worksop
Derbyshire
S80 4SD
Frequently asked questions
Where is the file for my matter?
Your files are currently being held by the CLC. We have appointed Shakespeare Martineau LLP to ensure that all current matters are completed without delay.
Contact Details:
Shakespeare Martineau LLP
clcinterventions@shma.co.uk
0300 247 2470
Am I obliged to allow the CLC’s agent to complete the work for me?
No, you have the right to appoint another lawyer. If this is your choice you will need to contact a new lawyer and provide them with your instructions. Your new lawyer will then need to contact our agents with your written authority to release the file to them. They can then advise of their requirements.
Rosemary Handley acted for me in the past and is holding my deeds – how do I get hold of these?
Deeds, as such, no longer exist as the majority of properties are registered electronically at Land Registry. If you need to prove ownership or are selling or re-mortgaging your lawyer will need to obtain up to date copies of the register from the Land Registry in any case.
If you feel there may be other documents or you have any other queries please e-mail your request with details of the transaction and documents you need to filerequest@clc-uk.org. We will let you know what information we have and any additional information we may need before we are in a position to identify and send the documents to you. Following an intervention it may take some time for us to access archived files and documents, but your request will be actioned as quickly as possible.
For all other queries, please contact the Council for Licensed Conveyancers on clc@clc-uk.org or filerequest@clc-uk.org, or call on 020 3859 0904.
Stratega Law Limited (in liquidation)
Intervention into Stratega Law Limited – 5 February 2024
In order to protect the interests of the clients, the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has intervened into:
Stratega Law Limited, formerly trading from:
1 Villiers Court
40 Upper Mulgrave Road
Surrey
SM2 7AJ
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the file for my matter?
- The CLC are currently in the process of obtaining client files. This process may take some weeks. We have appointed Stephensons Solicitors LLP to ensure that any outstanding registration/post completion matters are completed without delay.
Contact Details:
Stephensons Solicitors LLP
0333 344 4775
interventions@stephensons.co.uk
- Am I obliged to allow the CLC’s agent to complete the work for me?
A. No, you have the right to appoint another lawyer. If this is your choice you will need to contact a new lawyer and provide them with your instructions.
- Stratega Law Limited acted for me in the past and is holding my deeds – how do I get hold of these?
- Deeds, as such, no longer exist as the majority of properties are registered electronically at Land Registry. If you need to prove ownership or are selling or re-mortgaging your lawyer will need to obtain up to date copies of the register from the Land Registry in any case.
If you feel there may be other documents or you have any other queries please e-mail your request with details of the transaction and documents you need to filerequest@clc-uk.org. We will let you know what information we have and any additional information we may need before we are in a position to identify and send the documents to you. Following an intervention it may take some time for us to access archived files and documents, but your request will be actioned as quickly as possible.
For all other queries, please contact the Council for Licensed Conveyancers on clc@clc-uk.org or filerequest@clc-uk.org, or call on 020 3859 0904.
Alexander Grace Law Limited
Intervention into Alexander Grace Law Limited - 17th October 2023
In order to protect the interests of the clients, the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has intervened into:
Alexander Grace Law Limited, trading from the following addresses:
14 Business First Centre
Empire Way
Burnley, BB12 6HH
and
Business First
Faraday Way
Blackpool, FY2 0JW
Frequently asked questions
Q. Where is the file for my matter?
A. We appointed Stephensons Solicitors LLP to ensure that all current matters are completed without delay.
Contact Details:
Stephensons Solicitors LLP
clcenquiries@stephensons.co.uk0
0333 344 4775
interventions@stephensons.co.uk
Q. Am I obliged to allow the CLC’s agent to complete the work for me?
A. No, you have the right to appoint another lawyer. If this is your choice you will need to contact a new lawyer and provide them with your instructions. Your new lawyer will then need to contact our agents with your written authority to release the file to them. They can then advise of their requirements.
Q. Alexander Grace Limited acted for me in the past and is holding my deeds – how do I get hold of these?
A. Deeds, as such, no longer exist as the majority of properties are registered electronically at Land Registry. If you need to prove ownership or are selling or re-mortgaging your lawyer will need to obtain up to date copies of the register from the Land Registry in any case.
If you feel there may be other documents or you have any other queries please e-mail your request with details of the transaction and documents you need to filerequest@clc-uk.org. We will let you know what information we have and any additional information we may need before we are in a position to identify and send the documents to you. Following an intervention it may take some time for us to access archived files and documents, but your request will be actioned as quickly as possible.
For all other queries, please contact the Council for Licensed Conveyancers on clc@clc-uk.org or filerequest@clc-uk.org, or call on 020 3859 0904.
