6 July 2023
The challenges facing the lasting powers of attorney (LPA) and deputyships sector which is growing in popularity and demand.
23 June 2023
The SRA has seen an overrepresentation of solicitors from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds in our enforcement processes and commissioned independent research into the societal and structural factors behind this.
19 June 2023
Our research into consumers researching legal providers online identifies a clear distinction between levels of engagement with review websites versus price comparison tools.
15 June 2023
We have conducted a pilot exercise in family law to see if the availability of unbundling in legal services could be increased, allowing more consumers to get the legal help they need.
13 June 2023
We commissioned research into the unreserved legal market - commonly used services include wills, housing, family and employment law.
2 June 2023
This report is a summary of the first phase of our research to better understand the reasons differences in professional assessment outcomes by ethnicity. It also sets out the next steps for the second phase.
16 March 2023
The Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) is a single assessment for all aspiring solicitors. We introduced the SQE to give assurance of consistent, high standards at the point of admission.
16 March 2023
In October 2022, we surveyed candidates, training providers and firms to collect initial perceptions of the SQE.
16 March 2023
Read the SQE Independent Reviewer Annual Report 2021-22 by Geoff Coombe, SQE Independent Reviewer
14 March 2023
This important, influential, and diverse part of the profession plays a key role in helping organisations to behave legally, fairly and ethically.
