FORMER clients of a collapsed Greenock legal firm are being offered help to lodge complaints and pursue compensation claims.

McClure solicitors, which was founded in Greenock in 1853, went into administration in April 2021, leaving scores of clients in limbo.

Inverclyde MSP Stuart McMillan has teamed up with the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) watchdog to hold a public information session for locals who were affected when the company went bust.

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The event is being held on Monday between 6-8pm at the Beacon Arts Centre and will provide those attending with information about how to raise a complaint with the SLCC.

Mr McMillan told the Telegraph that he has so far been able to help several constituents lodge successful complaints and receive compensation.

Greenock Telegraph: MSP Stuart McMillan has partnered up with the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission to host an

He said: “I’ve been contacted by a number of constituents who have had issues with regards to McClure's Solicitors and we’ve moved those issues forward, but it’s been clear that there are so many more households across Inverclyde that have been adversely affected by the saga.

“I’ve been fortunate so far to manage to help change a wee bit of the legislation with the Trust and Succession Bill, which passed Stage Three just before Christmas.

“There’s also a legal bill going through parliament at the moment which I’m going to be working with the government on to try to bring forward some amendments to try to ensure that families and households in the future don’t get caught up in this type of saga again.

“It seems to be around 100,000 people who have been adversely affected.”

The local MSP hopes that the event will help former clients, as well as their family and descendants, get a better understanding of the steps they can take if they have been impacted by the firm’s collapse.

He added: “They [the SLCC] can’t take cases on the night and the event is not about discussing cases in an open forum, but they can share information in terms of what the process is to make a formal complaint.

“So far, we’ve helped some constituents with the SLCC, and their complaints have been successful, which means they’ve managed to get some kind of financial recompense.

“However, there are still many more households across the constituency who will be adversely affected, and this event is about helping those people.”

Those who wish to attend the event can sign up on Eventbrite by searching for ‘SLCC Information Event’, due to limited seating attendees are advised to book their place in advance.

Further information about the session can be found by calling 01475 720930 or emailing stuart.mcmillan.msp@parliament.scot.