20 July 2023
We intervene and close down about 40 solicitor firms a year to protect client interests. This report details trends from 2021 to 2022.
23 June 2022
If we know that people are at risk of receiving legal services from a dishonest solicitor, or it is, for some other reason, necessary to protect the interests of clients, we can take action and close down a firm or a solicitor’s practice.
24 June 2021
If we know that people are at risk of receiving legal services from a dishonest solicitor, or it is, for some other reason, necessary to protect the interests of clients, we can take action and close down a firm or a solicitor’s practice.
20 December 2024
A key part of our role in helping drive confidence and trust in legal services is stepping in where needed to protect clients and the wider public.
14 November 2024
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) commissioned Frontier Economics to study future market changes in the legal sector and their potential impact on client money, in the context of their Consumer Protection Review.
2 February 2026
This set of annual reports gives an insight into the core work we do to protect consumers and drive trust and confidence in legal services. They are a key part of making sure we are open and transparent, helping the profession and public understand the work we are doing, while sharing insights on changes in the sector.
14 November 2024
In 2023 the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) carried out twice as many interventions (closing down a firm to protect clients’ interests) as in 2022, including high profile closures. There are signals that the nature of risk in the sector is changing, and so the SRA is considering its response to risk.
14 November 2024
This research seeks to identify alternatives to client money handling and to evaluate the benefits and disadvantages of these models (to consumers, law firms and the SRA) and any other factors to consider.
13 December 2017
We looked at 14 areas of the PI market where concerns have been raised. We visited 40 law firms. Firms generally showed they had systems and processes in place to make sure a proper service is provided to clients.
7 June 2018
Key to improving accessibility is understanding what factors the public consider and what information they would like to know more about, when they have a potential need for professional legal support.
