Consultations
We value the views of our stakeholders. Any open consultations are listed below. For full details, or to find out how to participate, follow the links. If no open consultations are listed, please return at a later date or subscribe to SRA consultation alerts.
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Open consultations
Protecting consumers when solicitors and law firms use and/or arrange third-party litigation funding for consumer claims
We are consulting on proposals to strengthen the regulatory obligations that apply when solicitors and law firms use and/or arrange third-party litigation funding for consumer claims.- Start — 9 July 2026
- End — 17 September 2026
- Status — Open
Changing our requirements on first-tier complaints
In 2025 we consulted on proposals to change our requirements on first-tier complaints. Following that consultation, we are going ahead with those changes, as set out in our consultation response. This consultation does not revisit our 2025 proposals.- Start — 3 July 2026
- End — 1 September 2026
- Status — Open
Client money in legal services: Notifying the SRA of changes to help identify and act on risks
- Start — 18 June 2026
- End — 17 August 2026
- Status — Open
Read: Client money in legal services: Notifying the SRA of changes to help identify and act on risks
Strengthening our continuing competence approach
Given the challenges we have identified in how some solicitors maintain their competence and our focus on making sure they act ethically, we are proposing changes to our continuing competence requirements. These are designed to:- Start — 22 April 2026
- End — 15 July 2026
- Status — Open