About the SRA


Consumer vulnerability in the legal market

A feasibility study to consider whether and how we could measure and monitor consumer vulnerability in the legal market.

Upholding Professional Standards – Diversity Monitoring Annual Report 2022/23

This is the fifth year where we have published findings on the diversity characteristics of people in our enforcement processes. Monitoring the diversity of people in our enforcement processes and taking action on the findings is a vital part of embedding equality, diversity and inclusion in the work we do.

Our Annual Reports for 2022/23

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.

Upholding Professional Standards Annual Report 2022/23

This report explains our approach to upholding professional standards through our investigation and enforcement work. It covers new data on our work in this area for the period November 2022 to October 2023, set in the context of the previous six years

Authorisation Annual Report 2022/23

This report provides data from our work in this area, highlighting key trends over three, six and seven-year periods, depending on the context of the data.

Client Protection Annual Report 2022/23

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.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report 2022/23

This report sets out the work we have carried out to promote EDI from November 2022 to October 2023, the final year of our Corporate Strategy 2020–2023.

Gender Pay Gap Report 2024

This is our gender pay gap report and covers the statutory reporting up to April 2024.

Ethnicity Pay Gap Report 2024

This report covers our ethnicity pay gap. Although there is not a statutory requirement to publish this information, we have chosen to publish this information for the fourth year running.

Client money consumer protection arrangements

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.