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Report shows more AML action driving improvements

31 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 processes

31 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 Ince

29 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.

Research shows trust in legal services high

23 October 2024

Research has shown that most people have trust and confidence in legal services, with high professional standards and high-quality training the most important drivers of that trust. 

Revised 2024/25 Business Plan published

02 October 2024

Following approval by our Board, we have published our 2024/25 Business Plan, outlining our key priorities and areas of work for the year ahead.

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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 published

01 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 published

28 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 requirements

24 September 2024

All regulated firms must provide us with information on anti-money laundering and sanctions data

SRA statement on CILEX

03 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 published

29 May 2024

The results for the SQE2 sitting in January 2024 have been published and 876 candidates received their results.

January SQE1 results issue

15 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 published

20 February 2024

The results for the SQE2 October 2023 sitting have been published and 642 candidates have received their results.

SQE2 July 2023 results published

28 November 2023

The results for the SQE2 July 2023 sitting have been published and 1,004 candidates received their results today.