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Cavity wall insulation claims handled by the SSB Group

04 March 2024

We are investigating whether SSB Group acted in compliance with our professional standards. We will investigate a range of issues including whether the firm properly assessed the merits of claims, explained any potential liabilities to clients and what information it gave to its clients about the ATE insurance policies.

SQE2 October 2023 results published

20 February 2024

The results for the SQE2 October 2023 sitting have been published and 642 candidates have received their results.

SQE2 July 2023 results published

28 November 2023

The results for the SQE2 July 2023 sitting have been published and 1,004 candidates received their results today.

SQE1 July 2023 results published

21 September 2023

The results for the SQE1 July 2023 sitting have been published. A total of 3,475 candidates completed both parts of SQE1 (known as FLK1 and FLK2).

Capsticks and Blake Morgan appointments

13 September 2023

We have appointed leading UK law firms Capsticks and Blake Morgan to provide legal services to support our Legal & Enforcement Team.

April 2023 SQE2 results published

22 August 2023

The results for the SQE2 April 2023 sitting have been published and 996 candidates received their results today. Of these, 923 candidates sat SQE2 for the first time and they achieved an 80% pass rate.

Financial penalties statement

30 May 2023

The overwhelming majority of solicitors do a good job and meet the high standards we all expect. But when things go wrong we can, and do, step in to make sure clients are properly protected.

SQE functioning legal knowledge annual review

28 April 2023

The SRA and Kaplan have completed the annual review of the functioning legal knowledge that is assessed in SQE1 and SQE2 and made some amendments.

Adolygiad blynyddol o wybodaeth gyfreithiol weithredol yr SQE

28 April 2023

Erbyn hyn, mae'r SRA a Kaplan wedi cwblhau’r adolygiad blynyddol o'r wybodaeth gyfreithiol weithredol sy'n cael ei hasesu yn SQE1 a SQE2.

Tell us about your firm’s approach to financial sanctions

28 April 2023

Firms should complete a short questionnaire outlining how you are complying with the UK's current financial sanctions regime.