Andrew
Lee
Solicitor
541152
Decision - Prosecution
Outcome: Referral to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
Outcome date: 31 August 2024
Published date: 12 November 2025
Firm details
Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: Prometheus Law Ltd ([Firm now closed after subject to intervention)
Address(es): 25-27 Heath Street, London NW3 6TR
Firm ID: 820376
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Reasons/basis
This notification relates to a Decision to prosecute before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. This is an independent Tribunal which will reach its own decision after considering all the evidence, including any evidence put forward by the Solicitor. The Tribunal has certified that there is a case to answer in respect of allegations which are or include that Mr Lee:-
- Failed to ensure his firm’s books of accounts were properly maintained.
- Failed to obtain new PII cover for his firm from 1 April 2022 onwards, but accepted new instructions from clients and/or continued to act for clients outside of the extended cover periods of the previous policy.
- Provided misleading information to one or more of his clients about his PII position and/or his trading status.
- During an SRA investigation into his work for clients, provided misleading information to the SRA.
The allegations are subject to a Hearing before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and are as yet unproven.
Decision - Approval denied
Outcome: Refusal to grant PC/Registration
Outcome date: 18 November 2024
Published date: 17 July 2025
Firm details
Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: Prometheus Law Ltd
Address(es): 25-27 Heath Street, London, NW3 6TR
Firm ID: 820376
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
Without prejudice to any other matters or issues, Mr Lee's application for a practising certificate for the practice year 2023/2024 has been refused.
Reasons/basis
Mr Lee’s conduct poses a risk to the public interest and the trust the public places in the provision of legal services.
This decision is made having regard to the regulatory objectives contained in the Legal Services Act 2007 and the regulatory arrangements of the SRA.
Decision - Closure
Outcome: Intervention
Outcome date: 31 July 2023
Published date: 31 July 2023
Firm details
Firm or organisation at date of publication and at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: Prometheus Law Limited
Address(es): 25-27 Heath Street, London, NW3 6TR
Firm ID: 541152
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
To intervene into the practice of Andrew Lee at Prometheus Law Ltd.
Reasons/basis
- there is reason to suspect dishonesty by Mr Lee in connection with his practice as a solicitor - paragraph 1(1)(a)(i) Schedule 1, Part I, Solicitors Act 1974.
- Mr Lee has failed to comply with the SRA Indemnity Insurance Rules 2019, the SRA Accounts Rules 2019 and the SRA Principles - paragraph 1(1)(c) Schedule 1, Part I, Solicitors Act 1974.
Intervening agents
Victoria Davey of Gordons LLP, 1 New Augustus Street, Bradford, BD1 5LL has been appointed as the intervening agent.
For enquiries please call 0113 227 0391 or email intervention@gordonsllp.com