About Andrea:
Andrea is a Legal Director in the Compli team, Weightmans' bespoke regulatory consultancy service for the legal sector, advising on all aspects of regulation, compliance, risk management and disciplinary matters.
If you find yourself under investigation from the SRA or facing solicitor disciplinary proceedings, our team of solicitor disciplinary defence lawyers can help.
We are one of the leading advisors to solicitors facing SRA investigations, SRA interventions, disciplinary proceedings and prosecutions.
We are ranked in the top tier in the Legal 500 and Chambers directories for professional discipline.
We advise on all aspects of professional conduct, regulatory proceedings and disciplinary hearings affecting individual solicitors, legal practices and their employees. These include:
- Compliance issues
- SRA investigations
- Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal defence work
- SDT appeals
- Authorisation and practice requirements
- Dishonesty in SDT proceedings
- Solicitors' undertakings
- The SRA Assessment of Character and Suitability Rules
- Self-reporting to the SRA
- Defending trainee solicitors
Our experience means that we are able to assist at all stages of an investigation, and where appropriate, we will undertake the advocacy on behalf of our client.
Get support with defending an SRA prosecutionAccolades
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Weightmans has specialist expertise and is well resourced.
Chambers and Partners, 2027 -
The team at Weightmans are experts in handling these cases and demonstrate exceptional efficiency and expertise through their extensive day-to-day experience. They excel at client management and consistently provide clear, practical and well-reasoned advice.
Chambers and Partners, 2027 -
The team takes a joined-up approach to cases. It is partner-led with talented associates on each case. The level of support to clients and to counsel provided is exceptional.
Legal 500, 2027 -
This is a firm with strength in depth that knows the intricacies of this area of law and provides excellent service to all its clients. All its people are impressive.
Legal 500, 2027 -
Leaders in their field, incredible knowledge of a specialist area, and nice people.
Legal 500, 2027 -
The team provides excellent support to partners.
Legal 500, 2026 -
Very experienced fee earners who are very user-friendly and go the extra mile. Good UK-wide coverage.
Legal 500, 2026 -
The entire team is excellent. They have strength in depth and are knowledgeable in all the relevant areas of this discipline.
Legal 500, 2026 -
Weightmans provided excellent advice which took into account not only the legal position but also my specific business and personal circumstances. Weightmans are leaders in the field of professional discipline. They are responsive, hands-on and handle complex, multi-factorial cases with ease.
Chambers and Partners, 2026
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