A solicitor convicted of stalking and accused in parliament of threatening leaseholders has had his practising certificate restricted.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has confirmed that Andrew Milne may not act as a solicitor without the supervision of an authorised person. This interim condition applies to his practising certificate for 2025/26.

The decision was taken by an SRA officer who was satisfied that the restriction was ‘necessary in the public interest or for the protection of the public’.

The condition means that Milne’s work - either at Andrew Milne & Co Solicitors or any other firm - would need to be subject to oversight by another appropriate solicitor to make sure that all the legal services delivered are of appropriate quality and in accordance with SRA standards and regulations.

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Solicitor Andrew Milne convicted of stalking faces SRA probe over alleged leasehold threats

Milne, a solicitor since 1986, was convicted earlier this month of stalking court blogger Daniel Cloake in 2024.

MPs have raised concerns in parliament about Milne’s conduct towards leaseholders of freeholds acquired by him in the north of England.

An SRA spokesperson said today: ‘We have serious concerns regarding Mr Milne’s conviction for stalking, as well as wider allegations which have been made.

‘Our priority is to protect the public. This is why, as a result of his conviction, we have imposed a condition upon him which means he may not act as a solicitor without being supervised by a further solicitor, who we have approved to act in this capacity.’

Milne’s law firm has previously denied any allegations of impropriety in relation to the leaseholds. Milne has been approached for comment.