Latest news releases
06 August 2025
We have distributed £360,000 to 11 organisations to support people from disadvantaged backgrounds with the cost of sitting the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE).
SRA and FCA warn law firms and claims management companies over poor practices in motor finance commission claims31 July 2025
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) are warning law firms and claims management companies (CMCs) to make sure they are complying with rules around how motor finance commission claims should be handled.
SRA appoints Sarah Rapson as new Chief Executive Officer26 June 2025
We have today appointed Sarah Rapson as our new Chief Executive Officer. She will succeed Paul Philip who is retiring later this year after more than a decade in the role.
Report shows small firms keen to adopt technology but barriers still exist19 June 2025
We have published research looking at sole practitioners and small firms when using new technology and promoting innovation. It found that while firms were keen to embrace new technology, they still faced barriers to adoption.
First-tier complaints rule changes should help everyone improve30 May 2025
We have launched a consultation on proposed changes to our rules that should help law firms further improve how they define and deal with complaints about their service.
Other news
08 August 2025
The UK Supreme Court judgment of 1 August 2025 decided that, in certain specific circumstances, motor finance companies may have entered unfair relationships with consumers, meaning that commission will be repayable.
Law firms and solicitors now allowed to work in India05 August 2025
The Bar Council of India (BCI) recently changed their rules and now allow solicitors and law firms to provide services by establishing an office in India.
Cavity wall insulation claims handled by SSB Group (SSB) and Pure Legal Limited (Pure Legal)21 July 2025
This information relates to our investigations into reports of misconduct at the former law firms SSB Group and Pure Legal.
Firm anti-money laundering and sanctions data requirements08 July 2025
All regulated firms must provide us with information on anti-money laundering and sanctions data
Firms asked to check turnover information18 June 2025
To make sure we can calculate the correct periodic fee for every firm of solicitors, we are asking selected firms to check and confirm the turnover information they have given us.
January 2025 SQE2 results published28 May 2025
Results for the SQE2 sitting in January 2025 have now been published and 1,134 candidates received their results today.
SQE1 January 2025 results published01 April 2025
The results for the SQE1 January 2025 sitting have been published.
October 2024 SQE2 results20 February 2025
Results for October 2024 SQE2 have now been published and 1,026 candidates received their results today.
Update on Post Office Horizon IT scandal investigations20 February 2025
In light of the conclusion of the evidence-gathering sessions of the public inquiry, we have updated our statement on our investigations into the Post Office Horizon Scandal. While we can't confirm the exact timeline, we are hopeful that we can launch prosecution action in some cases in the summer. This builds on our statements from 2024.
Law firms asked to provide information on complaints handling30 January 2025
We have written to a randomly selected cross section of 750 firms, requiring Compliance Officers (COLPs) to provide information on how their firm identifies and handles first tier complaints.