Regulation


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Regulated population statistics

To provide our stakeholders with timely information about those we regulate, we publish key statistics about the population of solicitors and firms that we regulate. The statistics are updated monthly.


Probate training records review

Probate law can be complex to navigate for clients who can often be vulnerable. It is vital that solicitors are competent to provide good quality probate services. Solicitors are required to maintain their competence by keeping their knowledge and skills up to date.

Professional Obligations Thematic review

The legal and regulatory landscape is constantly shifting and so too are the opportunities and risks it presents. To help firms navigate their obligations, we set out rules in our Standards and Regulations and provide information such as guidance, warning notices and webinars. These resources are provided to help the profession meet high standards and protect the interests of consumers and the public.

A thematic review of probate and estate administration

Following the findings of the 2023 assessment, we committed to carrying out a thematic review of firms providing probate and estate administration services.

Practising immigration and asylum law solicitors training records review

Immigration and asylum law can be a complex, fast-paced and politically sensitive area of law. Clients seeking advice can be vulnerable or become vulnerable as their matter progresses.

Regulated population statistics

To provide our stakeholders with timely information about those we regulate, we publish key statistics about the population of solicitors and firms that we regulate. The statistics are updated monthly.

Standards and Regulations – Year Three evaluation of SRA reforms

This report highlights the key findings from our year three evaluation of the SRA Standards and Regulations and considers the impacts the reforms have had in the first three years since they were introduced.

Conduct in disputes thematic review

We carried out this thematic review to better understand the practices and litigation techniques used by firms who act in privacy and defamation matters and provide reputation management services. We also wanted to assess how well the risks of abusive litigation were understood, identified, and prevented by firms and solicitors.

Year Three Evaluation of the SRA Transparency Rules

The various elements of the SRA Transparency Rules were introduced in 2018/19 to support the public and small businesses so they had easier access to the information that would help them to make informed decisions when purchasing legal services

The professional indemnity insurance market for law firms

We and the Legal Services Board (LSB) commissioned Frontier Economics to carry out research on the PII market using data already held by us both and by surveying nearly 300 firms.

Consumer segmentation research

Not all legal journeys are the same so adopting a one-size fits all approach to improving access to justice is unlikely to work for everyone. Consumer segmentation is the process of organising consumers into groups or segments based on certain qualities that they share. This provides a better understanding of consumers' needs allowing initiatives and services to be tailored to specific segments.