20 December 2024
This set of annual reports gives an insight into the core work we do to protect consumers and drive trust and confidence in legal services. They are a key part of making sure we are open and transparent, helping the profession and public understand the work we are doing, while sharing insights on changes in the sector.
20 December 2024
This report explains our approach to upholding professional standards through our investigation and enforcement work. It covers new data on our work in this area for the period November 2022 to October 2023, set in the context of the previous six years
20 December 2024
This is the fifth year where we have published findings on the diversity characteristics of people in our enforcement processes. Monitoring the diversity of people in our enforcement processes and taking action on the findings is a vital part of embedding equality, diversity and inclusion in the work we do.
20 December 2024
People who use legal services want to know that they can have trust and confidence in solicitors. We set the standards to make sure those who enter the profession are competent.
20 December 2024
This report sets out the work we have carried out to promote EDI from November 2022 to October 2023, the final year of our Corporate Strategy 2020–2023.
20 December 2024
A key part of our role in helping drive confidence and trust in legal services is stepping in where needed to protect clients and the wider public.
20 December 2024
This report provides data from our work in this area, highlighting key trends over three, six and seven-year periods, depending on the context of the data.
19 December 2024
It is a difficult and uncertain time for many in the legal sector, with high costs, rapidly evolving technology, and changing client demand posing challenges to firms. To meet these challenges and use potential opportunities, some firms are changing the ways they operate.
17 December 2024
The Police Station Representatives Accreditation Scheme (PSRAS) is a compulsory qualification for solicitors and non-solicitors providing legal advice at the police station on a legally aided basis. We are responsible for monitoring how the PSRAS qualification is assessed, including oversight of two assessment providers, Cardiff University via Cardiff Professional Legal Studies and Datalaw. We appoint an independent external examiner to help us do this.
16 December 2024
This report summarises our quality assurance activity in relation to the Legal Practice Course (LPC) route to qualification. This route usually involves obtaining a qualifying law degree or Common Practice Examination, an LPC and a period of recognised training.
Unless otherwise stated, the report relates to the period 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023.
