Francis Wilks & Jones

Overview

Combines disqualification with financial and accounting experience and related claims defence.

Francis Wilks & Jones is part of our solicitor selection. This profile reflects published research checked on 12 October 2026, not a guarantee of suitability or availability.

Relevant researched experience

Our research identifies experience relevant to the following areas:

• Insolvency Service investigation
• Disqualification proceedings
• Disqualification undertaking
• Permission to act while disqualified
• Bounce Back Loan matters
• HMRC / tax-debt related cases
• Trading while insolvent
• Company assets / transactions
• Fraud / dishonesty allegations
• Insolvency litigation

• Service covers investigations, undertakings, litigation, permission and BBL; team includes tax investigation experience.

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• Director services expressly include defence of wrongful/fraudulent trading and transaction claims.

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• SME/business-owner work and urgent injunction defence are described. Urgency is limited to this published scope.

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• Firm describes services across the UK. Jurisdiction and remote conduct of a case still require confirmation.

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When this firm may be worth considering

This may be worth considering if your circumstances fall within the following researched focus:

Directors facing BBL or HMRC allegations, undertakings, court proceedings or permission applications.

The firm will need to check your circumstances, conflicts, availability and fees before you decide whether to appoint it.

Regulatory information

FWJ LEGAL LIMITED · SRA 599151

SRA status checked in our research. Registration establishes regulation, not endorsement of this service or suitability for a particular case.

Independent reviews

Review evidence concerns the whole firm, not its director-disqualification work. Scores are dated snapshots and do not determine matching order.

Offices / service coverage

London

Relevant team: Director disqualification; Stephen Downie, Andy Lynch, Alev Tonks.

Published national coverage or telephone/email enquiries were recorded. This does not confirm that an entire matter can be handled remotely or in every UK jurisdiction. Our selection is for England and Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland coverage has not been verified.

Research last checked

12 October 2026. Service experience is described by the firm and has not been independently audited. Availability, acceptance and fees have not been checked.