Aria Grace Law have issued a longer statement, following a piece I published about Nick Gould on Friday.

It’s worth reading in full.

Formal Statement from Aria Grace Law CIC

We issue this statement in response to the article published by Mr Nick Wallis on 6 June 2025 concerning Mr Nick Gould and the legal services he claims to have provided to former clients of Aria Grace Law, including Ms Seema Misra.

Aria Grace Law CIC was founded to uphold integrity, transparency, and the rights of those failed by institutions. The matters reported are deeply concerning and require a clear and unequivocal response.

Mr Gould ceased all association with Aria Grace Law in January 2025. He was removed from professional duties following serious concerns regarding his conduct. Since that time, he has had no authority to act in our name, use our materials, or represent the firm in any capacity.

Where our name has appeared in connection with these actions, whether in client correspondence, invoicing or documentation, we are actively investigating whether such use was compliant with our rules and ethical obligations. Our internal review is ongoing and focused on ensuring that any vulnerable individuals were afforded the protections to which they are entitled.

To the extent that any client relied upon communications that appeared to originate from Aria Grace, we consider that highly regrettable and in direct conflict with the values on which this firm is built. We invite any affected party to contact us directly and we will respond with care and urgency.

With respect to the mention of our former billing manager, Mr Mark French, we confirm that his involvement in communications with Ms Misra took place under the instruction of Mr Gould and without the authorisation of senior management. Following confirmation of those facts, Mr French’s relationship with Aria Grace has been terminated.

For the avoidance of doubt, Aria Grace did not authorise, ratify, or benefit from the pursuit of any payment from Ms Misra or any other vulnerable individual under the arrangements described. Where this occurred, it was without our knowledge or consent and stands in direct and complete opposition to our standards and our purpose.

Mr Gould does not and must not be taken to speak for Aria Grace. Any invocation of our name in connection with his private undertakings is entirely without basis and is explicitly disavowed.

We remain committed to representing the vulnerable, to challenging injustice wherever it appears, and to holding ourselves to the same high standards we demand of others. That includes within our own profession.

Aria Grace stands with the victims of the Post Office scandal. We honour their resilience and we condemn any conduct that seeks to exploit their trust or harm their recovery. We are taking steps to ensure that this matter is addressed fully, transparently and with compassion.

ENDS

Read “Lawyer threatens legal action against victim of Horizon scandal” here.

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