News releases
13 April 2021
Independent research into innovation and the use of technology in the legal sector is launched23 March 2021
New guidance published to help combat money launderers02 February 2021
Covid heightens risks faced by law firms23 November 2020
Green light for new solicitor exam28 October 2020
Encouraging trends identified in one-year review of SRA’s transparency reforms15 October 2020
Other news
19 March 2021
We are about to open a tendering process to engage expert research partners to work with us to deliver key research on particular equality and diversity issues in the legal services market.
SRA Tender for Legal Support Services16 March 2021
We are looking to appoint legal advisers to support the work of our General Counsel, Human Resources and Procurement teams.
Solicitor firms – affordable, value-for-money services?16 February 2021
We've all seen the research that shows most people don't use the services of a solicitor when they have a legal problem - around nine out of ten ask friends for help, try to resolve the issue themselves, or don't do anything at all. So, why?
Solicitors Regulation Authority v Solicitor Z14 January 2021
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT), which is independent of the SRA, has today published its findings in relation to two applications brought by Mark Mansell, a solicitor identified in the SDT proceedings as Solicitor Z, to dismiss the proceedings on a summary basis because there was no case to answer, alternatively to stay them on the basis of Mr Mansell's physical health.
Legal choices development report success20 November 2020
A website dedicated to providing the public with easy-to-understand information on legal services has had more than three million visits since October 2017, an almost 20-fold increase on the previous three years.
Intervention panel tender bids invited05 October 2020
Firms that want to help deliver our interventions - protecting the clients of practices where we have major concerns – can now bid to be part of our panel of agents.
Help with common compliance queries08 September 2020
Firms asked to check turnover information24 July 2020
A joint statement from Simon Davis, Law Society president and Anna Bradley, chair of the Solicitors Regulation Authority08 April 2020
Coronavirus update - Education and Training Q&A01 April 2020