News archive
April
We have published a suite of annual reports on the fourth full year of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE).
Update on support for clients of PM Law, 21 April 2026We can confirm that our ongoing investigation into the PM Law Ltd involves a sophisticated suspected fraud, involving the improper removal and misuse of around £39.5 million of client funds.
SRA to expand executive leadership team as part of operational excellence drive, 17 April 2026We are expanding our executive leadership team with the creation of four new posts. The new roles - across supervision, risk and data, General Counsel, external affairs – will bring experience, expertise and capacity into the organisation, as we look to tackle broader sectoral challenges and rebuild trust.
March
A new taskforce will tackle poor handling of motor finance claims by some claims management companies and law firms, after the Financial Conduct Authority, Solicitors Regulation Authority, Information Commissioner’s Office and Advertising Standards Authority agreed to join up their efforts.
Chief executive sets out priorities for change in 2026, 19 March 2026Speaking at a meeting of the Law Society Council on 18 March 2026, Chief Executive Sarah Rapson shared our priorities for 2026, focussed on fixing our foundations and rebuilding trust with both the public and the profession.
Update on the Solicitors Regulation Authority investigation on the Post Office Horizon IT scandal, 12 March 2026Statement by the Solicitors Regulation Authority to provide an update on the Solicitors Regulation Authority investigation on the Post Office Horizon IT Scandal
Ten-year diversity data shows improvements but more to be done, 11 March 2026We have released law firm diversity data spanning the past 10 years revealing, for the first time, how representation levels are changing over time across the profession in characteristics such as sex, ethnicity, disability and socio-economic factors.
February
We were alerted to the unexpected closure of PM Law Ltd on Monday 2 February 2026. The alert came from the firm, followed by concerns from clients being raised on the same day.
SRA intervention into PM Law Ltd, 12 February 2026Update on our statement of 4 February about PM Law Ltd and associated firms
SRA intervention into PM Law Ltd, 04 February 2026We were alerted to the unexpected closure of PM Law Ltd and associated firms on Monday 2 February.
FCA and SRA issue joint warning to firms representing motor finance commission claims, 04 February 2026The Financial Conduct Authority and Solicitors Regulation Authority have today issued a joint warning to claims management companies and law firms involved in motor finance commission claims to make sure consumers don’t have multiple representatives for the same claim and are not charged excessive termination fees.
January
We have published a new report providing data and insights from the first four years of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE).
SRA warning notice over 'no win, no fee' practices, 28 January 2026Amid concerns over how the market for high-volume consumer claims operates and the risks this can pose to the public, we have issued a formal warning on 'no win, no fee' arrangements to law firms and solicitors.
SRA strengthens executive team with new Executive Director for Transformation, 26 January 2026We have strengthened our executive team by appointing Deborah Jones as our new Executive Director for Transformation.