Latest news releases
18 November 2024
Following stakeholder feedback on drafts published earlier this year, we have issued a range of new guidance materials designed to directly support the 34,500 plus solicitors working in-house across England and Wales.
Consultation on potential changes to how client money is handled in the legal sector14 November 2024
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 protected.
Report shows more AML action driving improvements31 October 2024
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.
Independent report finds complex picture behind overrepresentation of Black, Asian and minority ethnic solicitors in our enforcement processes31 October 2024
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 solution.
Response to Legal Services Board's (LSB) review of events leading up to our intervention into Axiom Ince29 October 2024
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has published its report into the events leading up to the intervention into Axiom Ince. At the heart of this issue was a suspected complex and well-hidden fraud carried out by a solicitor, with an ongoing criminal investigation by the Serious Fraud Office. We have published our response to the LSB’s report.
Other news
26 November 2024
Results for the SQE2 sitting in July 2024 have now been published and 932 candidates received their results today.
Cavity wall insulation claims handled by SSB Group (SSB) and Pure Legal Limited (Pure Legal)01 November 2024
We are progressing our investigation into SSB, Pure Legal and the solicitors involved. We will take action to protect the public where we find evidence that solicitors have fallen short of the high professional and ethical standards we all expect.
SQE1 July 2024 results published01 October 2024
The results for the SQE1 July 2024 sitting have been published.
Tender for claim management services (Solicitors Indemnity Fund and uninsured losses claims)13 September 2024
We are looking to appoint a provider to deliver services including claims management and investigation to consider and process claims received as efficiently and effectively as possible.
April 2024 SQE2 results published28 August 2024
The results for the SQE2 sitting in April 2024 have been published and 2,181 candidates received their results today.
Firm anti-money laundering and sanctions data requirements23 September 2024
All regulated firms must provide us with information on anti-money laundering and sanctions data
SRA statement on CILEX03 July 2024
This statement sets out the context and narrative that led to the SRA board taking the decision to accept the request from CILEX to regulate it's members.
January 2024 SQE2 results published29 May 2024
The results for the SQE2 sitting in January 2024 have been published and 876 candidates received their results.
January SQE1 results issue15 April 2024
The results for the January 2024 SQE1 assessments have been reissued by Kaplan, the assessment provider for the SQE, to correct an error.
SQE2 October 2023 results published20 February 2024
The results for the SQE2 October 2023 sitting have been published and 642 candidates have received their results.