J N Jones Solicitors
(J N Jones Solicitors)
Suite 22, Fort Pitt House, New Road, Rochester
, ME1 1DX
Recognised sole practitioner
596923
Decision - Sanction
Outcome: Rebuke
Outcome date: 4 August 2021
Published date: 9 September 2021
Firm details
Firm or organisation at date of publication
Name: J N Jones Solicitors
Address(es): Suite 22, Fort Pitt House, New Road, Rochester
Firm ID: 596923
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
JN Jones is a recognised sole practice whose head office is at Suite 22, Fort Pitt House, New Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1DX.
The SRA Transparency Rules came into effectr on 6 December 2018. They required firms authorised and regulated by the SRA to display specified information on their websites if they provide certain types of legal services. The purpose of the Rules is to ensure people have accurate and relevant information about a solicitotr of firm when they are considering purchasing legal services. They are intended to help members of the public and small businesses make informed choices, improving competition in the legal market.
The firm has failed to publish mandatory details about costs and its complaints procedure on its website in breach of 1.1 and 2.1 of the SRA Transparency Rules.
The firm was issued with a written rebule and costs order of £600.Reasons/basis
The firm’s breach has not caused lasting significant harm to consumers or third parties.
While the the breaches have now been rectified, they persisted longer than was reasonable and were only rectified when prompted.
There is a low risk of repetition given the firm is now in compliance with the Rules and Ms Nyeko-Jones’ assurances regarding future compliance.
Some public sanction is required to uphold public confidence in the delivery of legal services.