Nicholas Simon Barry
Gould
Solicitor
121220
Decision - Prosecution
Outcome: Referral to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
Outcome date: 27 February 2026
Published date: 26 June 2026
Firm details
Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: Aria Grace Law CIC (not regulated by SRA) & Impact Lawyers Ltd
Address(es): 20 North Audley Street, Mayfair, London W1K 6WE (Aria Grace Law CIC)
Firm ID: 660151 & 8012744
Firm or organisation at date of publication
Name: Impact Lawyers Ltd (not regulated by SRA)
Address(es):
Firm ID: 8012744
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Reasons/basis
This notification relates to a Decision to bring Disciplinary Proceedings 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:
Between 13 May 2021 and April 2025, Mr Gould failed to provide adequate information in respect of (i) the likely overall costs, (ii) the costs that were incurred and (iii) the legal work that he and/or the firm was instructed to undertake for Client A and / or Client B.
In January 2024, Mr Gould raised or caused to be raised invoices or other notification of costs for Client A and / or Client B without providing any or any adequate justification of the amount stated as to be paid by Client A and Client B.
Mr Gould sent correspondence between 16 and 22 April 2024 to and/or regarding Client A, the content of which was inappropriate and/or offensive.
Between April 2024 and April 2025, Mr Gould breached his duty of confidentiality to Client A.
The allegations are subject to a Hearing before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and are as yet unproven.
Other information
Mr Gould was a partner at Aria Grace Law CIC until 7 February 2025 and, since 10 February 2025, has worked as an independent legal consultant at Impact Lawyers Ltd.