13 October 2021
Money laundering is when criminals 'clean' the proceeds (the financial gains) of crime. Criminals transform proceeds into assets, such as houses or businesses, or other seemingly legitimate funds, for example, money in a bank account.
27 July 2021
This report summarises the key findings of research we commissioned from the University of Oxford on technology and innovation in the legal sector. It also sets out our response to the findings.
22 July 2021
Our Upholding Professional Standards report sets out information about how complaints are handled, how we conduct investigations, and how we decide whether and what sort of regulatory action is necessary.
22 July 2021
This is the second year we have published this information, and we will continue to annually report on these findings.
16 July 2021
Authorisation is the key point at which we make sure individuals and businesses meet the high professional standards we and the public expect when they enter the profession.
16 July 2021
We set the education and training standards for solicitors to make sure the people we allow into the profession are competent.
24 June 2021
If we know that people are at risk of receiving legal services from a dishonest solicitor, or it is, for some other reason, necessary to protect the interests of clients, we can take action and close down a firm or a solicitor’s practice.
24 May 2021
On 6 October 2011, the Solicitors' Regulation Authority (SRA) began regulating solicitors and firms in a new way; moving from a more prescriptive and reactive approach to regulation to a more pro-active, risk-based outcomes-focused approach (OFR).
13 May 2021
Welcome to our 2020 SRA staff diversity report. This provides information about our staff and what we did in 2020 to make sure we have a diverse and inclusive workplace, reflecting our core values and how we work.
12 April 2021
The latest business readiness report from the SQE’s independent reviewer, Geoff Coombe. We are pleased that the review shows that we are on-track for introduction of the SQE in September, with preparations fit for purpose. We welcome the recommendations of the report and are taking action to make sure they are implemented.
