As part of our ongoing review of consumer protection arrangements in the legal sector, we are consulting on potential changes to how and when law firms handle client money, and how this money is ...

At the heart of this issue is a suspected complex and well-hidden fraud by a solicitor, which we uncovered, with an ongoing criminal investigation by the Serious Fraud Office. The suspected fraud was ...

Our latest annual report shows that we have increased regulatory action against firms in a bid to drive compliance and make sure the profession is tackling the risk of money laundering. Our anti-money ...

An independent report into the overrepresentation of Black, Asian and minority ethnic solicitors in the early stages of our enforcement process has found a complex issue with no single or simple ...

We published an SRA Update earlier this month, but whether it is the imminent deadline for practising certificate or firm renewals, our upcoming Compliance Conference or the publication of the LSB’s ...

1.1 Redfearns Solicitors LLP (the firm), a recognised body, authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), agrees to the following outcome to the investigation: Redfearns ...

We treat your character and suitability to be a solicitor as seriously as your knowledge and skills. If you do not meet our requirements for character and suitability we will not admit you as a ...

Our rules aim to uphold high professional standards. We insist that solicitors and firms in England and Wales report serious breaches of our rules to us. But we also need the public, clients and ...

This page contains links to a range of information, guidance and wider supporting materials which will to help law firms and solicitors to understand your money laundering obligations and stay ...

The general conditions which apply to licensed bodies contained in Rule 8 of the SRA Authorisation Rules for Legal Services Bodies and Licensable Bodies as applicable. Any obligation which may from ...