We categorically reject the misleading account in this review, particularly the unfounded allegations against our integrity and conduct.
We welcome genuine criticism and recognise that clients may be disappointed when a Right to Manage (RTM) claim does not achieve its intended outcome. But dissatisfaction does not justify misrepresenting events or accusing a business of dishonesty.
For the benefit of readers, these are the documented facts.
RTMF was instructed in October 2024 to establish an RTM company and progress a claim for a block of seven flats.
Three leaseholders subsequently withdrew their support, but four remained willing to proceed, meeting the statutory participation threshold.
We carried out Land Registry searches, prepared the articles of association, incorporated the RTM company, prepared its membership register, served the statutory invitation to participate and prepared the notice of claim. Any suggestion that we took payment without progressing the instruction is false.
The notice of claim could not be served because another RTM company already existed for the same premises. In our assessment, this was a significant legal obstacle, not a situation created by RTMF. We repeatedly explained the issue and the need to resolve it before proceeding. This generated extensive additional work and correspondence for which we made no further charge.
The review also gives a misleading impression of how the matter ended. The company incorporated by RTMF was compulsorily struck off the Companies House register following the failure to file its annual confirmation statement. RTMF did not initiate that strike-off. Reminders had been issued and the statutory strike-off notice was forwarded to the directors in February 2026. Our administrative claim file was subsequently closed. Closing our file and dissolving a company are entirely different things.
When a refund was requested, we reviewed the case and provided a detailed written chronology on 23 September 2026, setting out the work completed, the obstacle to serving the claim and why we did not consider a refund appropriate. We provided further clarification on 25 September. The suggestion that we offered no explanation is therefore inaccurate.
Importantly, in our final email of 25 September 2026, we expressly offered to assist in progressing the claim through the original RTM company, stating:
This offer received no response. It demonstrates our continued willingness to assist the leaseholders in achieving their original objective, despite the complications encountered. It is particularly disappointing that this constructive offer has been entirely omitted from the review
We take particular exception to the accusation that RTMF is among unscrupulous traders whose purpose is to “rip leaseholders off” through unjustified fees. This is a serious and offensive allegation against our honesty and professional integrity. It is unsupported by the facts, and we reject it unequivocally.
Substantial work was undertaken, statutory documents were prepared, and considerable additional time was devoted to complications involving a separate RTM company. The fact that a claim did not proceed to completion does not render that work worthless or the fees dishonest.
We respect clients' right to express dissatisfaction. We equally reserve the right to challenge false allegations that damage our reputation.
We stand by our work, our correspondence and our professional conduct, and reserve all rights concerning publication of these allegations.