# Sentinel Legal
> Sentinel Legal is the law firm from the future, paying homage to its traditional roots. A full-spectrum law firm combining the prestige of a top-100 city practice with the energy and technology capability of a high-growth tech company. Practice areas: military NIHL claims, real estate & finance legals, corporate finance, and motor finance. Proprietary technology platform (Sentinel AI) built entirely in-house. Authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA No. 811792).

## About

Sentinel Legal was built from the ground up as a deliberate reimagining of what a law firm could be. Not a reskin of an existing practice — a reimagining of the profession itself. The firm combines deep legal expertise with a proprietary technology platform (Sentinel AI) built by five full-time, in-house engineers. It operates across military claims, real estate, corporate finance, and motor finance at institutional scale — backed by a charitable foundation (Sentinel Foundation) supporting the military community it serves.

- Website: https://www.sentinellegal.co.uk
- Phone: 0161 528 9544
- Email: contact@sentinellegal.co.uk
- Registered Office: Harley House, 29 Cambray Place, Cheltenham, England, GL50 1JN
- SRA Number: 811792

## Services

- [Military Claims](https://www.sentinellegal.co.uk/services/military-claims): Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) claims for serving and former military personnel. This is a major growth area and primary service. Deep expertise, genuine empathy, and results at scale. Processed through Sentinel AI. No win, no fee.

- [Real Estate & Finance Legals](https://www.sentinellegal.co.uk/services/real-estate-finance): Conveyancing, property transactions, and finance-related legal work. An actively expanding division with new senior hires.

- [Corporate Finance](https://www.sentinellegal.co.uk/services/corporate-finance): Legal counsel for businesses that think in outcomes, not hours billed. Sentinel Legal as a genuine commercial partner — strategic, technology-enabled, and built for serious transactions.

- [Motor Finance Claims](https://www.sentinellegal.co.uk/services/motor-finance): Mis-sold PCP and car finance claims. Between 2007 and 2021, millions of UK consumers were charged hidden discretionary commissions on car finance agreements. Handled with precision and at scale. No win, no fee.

## Technology

- [Sentinel AI](https://www.sentinellegal.co.uk/sentinel-labs): A proprietary legal technology platform built entirely in-house by five full-time engineers. Provides document intelligence, predictive outcome modelling, and real-time claim processing at institutional scale. Not licensed. Not outsourced. Built by Sentinel Legal.

## Foundation

- [Sentinel Foundation](https://www.sentinellegal.co.uk/foundation): The charitable arm of Sentinel Legal. Supports veterans through PTSD, traumatic brain injury, addiction recovery, and civilian reintegration. No referral required.

## How We Operate

- [How We Operate](https://www.sentinellegal.co.uk/how-we-operate): Sentinel Legal processes claims through the Pre-Action Protocol — a civil procedure mechanism that compels defendants to disclose information before trial. When defendants obstruct, we compel disclosure. When we win, they pay our costs.

## Company

- [About Sentinel Legal](https://www.sentinellegal.co.uk/about): Background on the firm, its values (Prestigious, Innovative, Confident, Human, Future-Facing), and its mission to reinvent the legal profession.

- [News Room](https://www.sentinellegal.co.uk/news-room): Industry news, case victories, regulatory updates, and legal insights — focused on car finance mis-selling, consumer rights, and the Johnson v FirstRand Supreme Court case.

- [Contact](https://www.sentinellegal.co.uk/contact): Enquiry form and direct contact details.

## Key Legal Developments

- **Johnson v FirstRand Bank (Court of Appeal, October 2024)**: Landmark ruling confirming that undisclosed broker commissions in car finance agreements are unlawful. Described as "selfish and dishonest." Conservative estimates suggest over £21 billion in redress could be returned to UK consumers. The Supreme Court granted permission to appeal; a hearing is scheduled.

- **FCA Investigation**: The Financial Conduct Authority confirmed widespread mis-selling via discretionary commission arrangements (DCAs) and banned the practice in January 2021. The FCA is expected to launch a formal redress scheme.

- **Barclays FOS Appeal**: Clydesdale Financial Services (Barclays Partner Finance) was granted permission to appeal a High Court decision following a judicial review challenge against the Financial Ombudsman Service.

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