We understand that navigating the legal challenges can be overwhelming. That’s why we’ve gathered the latest news articles and updates relevant to the collapse of McClure Solicitors. Our aim is to keep you informed and supported with reliable information – you are not alone!

Below you can find website links to news and media articles going as far back as 2021.


08/01/26 UK Parliament

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02/01/26 UK Parliament

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02/01/26 UK Parliament

Written questions and answers – Written questions, answers and statements – UK Parliament

02/01/26 UK Parliament

Written questions and answers – Written questions, answers and statements – UK Parliament

08/12/25 UK Parliament

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19/11/25 UK Parliament

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17/11/25 UK Parliament

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01/10/25 CornwallLive

McClure Solicitors client left fighting to save their home after getting a free will – Yahoo News UK

14/07/25 UK Parliament

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14/07/25 UK Parliament

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07/07/25 Euan Stainbank MP

Stainbank MP Urges Former McClures Clients to Come Forward – Euan Stainbank MP

25/05/25 Greenock Telegraph

Paul O’Kane welcomes new laws in wake of McClure’s ‘scandal’ | Greenock Telegraph

15/05/25 UK Parliament

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15/05/25 UK Parliament

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24/04/25 BBC News:

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0werz60w1o

17/04/25 The Telegraph

Families stuck in legal turmoil after charities’ free will referrals

10/04/25 Buckles Legal Services

Lessons in Trust: What the McClure Solicitors collapse teaches us about asset protection | Buckles | Blog

06/04/25 The Telegraph

The flawed trusts that left families unable to sell their homes

03/04/25 Scottish Daily Express

Thousands of Scots stuck in legal turmoil following collapse of Glasgow law firm – Scottish Daily Express

02/04/25 STV News:

Thousands stuck in legal turmoil after collapse of McClure Solicitors | STV News

02/04/25 STV News:

Ex-employee says correct training wasn’t in place at scandal-hit law firm McClure Solicitors | STV News

26/02/25 Scottish Legal News

Police drop probe into collapse of McClure Solicitors | Scottish Legal News

26/02/25 Greenock Telegraph

Greenock man hits out as police drop McClure’s probe | Greenock Telegraph

25/02/25 Daily Telegraph

The scandal of the ‘worthless’ family trusts sold to beat inheritance tax

25/02/25 BBC News

Police probe into McClure law firm collapse dropped – BBC News

25/02/25 Greenock Telegraph

Police Scotland drop probe into McClure Solicitors collapse | Greenock Telegraph

25/02/25 Daily Record

McClure solicitors investigation dropped by Police Scotland with campaigners left ‘disappointed’ – Daily Record

18/02/25 Daily Record

Demand for public inquiry into alleged mis-selling of family trusts after McClure solicitors collapse – Daily Record

17/01/25 The Law Society Gazette

Scots firm McClure Solicitors’ demise hits thousands | Law Gazette

13/12/24 Glasgow News

McClure Solicitors Collapse Leaves Legal Trust Clients in Crisis

18/09/24 Greenock Telegraph

Consumer Scotland seeks justice for victims of McClure’s | Greenock Telegraph

18/05/24 The Scottish Sun

SNP ministers urged to help vulnerable Scots in wake of legal firm collapse scandal

13/05/24 BBC News

Client of collapsed McClure law firm feels ‘cheated’ – BBC News

11/05/24 The Scottish Sun

‘The next Post Office Scandal’, say clients of bust law firm at centre of mass fraud claims

08/05/24 UK Parliament

McClure solicitors – Early Day Motions – UK Parliament

07/05/24 Greenock Telegraph

McClure: Consumer Scotland ‘concerns’ over collapsed Greenock law firm | Greenock Telegraph

28/02/24 Daily Record

McClure solicitors collapse proves ‘something went very wrong’ at legal firm as MSP demands inquiry – Daily Record

27/02/24 The Scottish Parliament

Members’ Business: McClure Solicitors – 27 February 2024 – YouTube

27/02/24 Greenock Telegraph

McClure’s clients hit back over ‘substandard work’ denial | Greenock Telegraph

26/02/24 Daily Record

Cops probing Scots law firm collapse as 100,000 homes held in trusts – Daily Record

22/02/24 Daily Record

Police launch probe into McClure solicitors after sudden collapse of historic law firm – Daily Record

21/02/24 BBC News

Calls for inquiry into collapse of law firm McClure – BBC News

15/02/24 Greenock Telegraph

McClure’s collapse: Police launch probe info law firm | Greenock Telegraph

14/02/24 The Times

Police review of failed law firm McClure ‘could affect 90,000’

13/02/24 STV News

Police Scotland probing ‘criminal activity’ at failed law firm McClure Solicitors | STV News

08/02/24 Daily Record

Thousands of McClure clients ‘still unaware’ historic solicitors firm went bust – Daily Record

05/02/24 Greenock Telegraph

Inverclyde MSP to hold new event for McClure’s ex-clients | Greenock Telegraph

31/01/24 Greenock Telegraph

MSP Stuart McMillan in new McClure’s law firm Q&A event | Greenock Telegraph

24/01/24 BBC News

McClure solicitors collapse: Families ‘thousands out of pocket’ – BBC News

19/01/24 Greenock Telegraph

McClure’s collapse: 150 clients flock to information event | Greenock Telegraph

15/01/24 UK Parliament

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11/01/24 Bob Doris MSP

Bob Doris for Maryhill and Springburn – McClure’s Solicitors

11/01/24 Greenock Telegraph

McClure’s: Help for clients hit by collapse of law firm | Greenock Telegraph

01/12/23 STV News

Clients of failed solicitors firm McClure urge Police Scotland to probe ‘criminal activity’ | STV News

30/11/23 Greenock Telegraph

MSP: ‘Lessons must be learned from McClure Solicitors saga’ | Greenock Telegraph

18/01/23 BBC News

Legal ‘nightmare’ after law firm McClure goes bust – BBC News

21/10/22 The Scottish Sun

Home battle over family trust set up by bust, scandal-hit legal firm McClure Solicitors

30/04/21 The Scotsman

Glasgow legal firm founded in 1850s bought in rescue deal but 13 offices to close