While the public finds customer reviews and comparison websites helpful in choosing a legal services provider, barriers remain to making factual information on services and performance more readily available. These are among the findings from

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has launched a consultation on its proposed Corporate Strategy for 2023–2026. Alongside publication of the overall strategy, it is also consulting on the finer detail of its business plan and

We have issued updated guidance to help law firms and those who work for them understand what new rules on health and wellbeing in the workplace mean for them. The new rules were introduced earlier

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has released a new questionnaire compelling law firms to report on their firm’s approach to financial sanctions. The assessment should outline how the firm is ensuring compliance with the current

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has added further case studies to those published online to help firms remain compliant with the rule prohibiting use of the client account as a banking facility. The SRA Accounts

Following public consultation, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has confirmed the detail of changes for how it levies financial penalties to law firms and solicitors. The reforms, which will come into effect later in the

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Board has agreed the final rules which will bring the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF) under the SRA’s control to ensure future consumer protection for post six-year negligence claims. The rules

The risks – and opportunities – presented by developing crypto technologies are outlined in a new SRA report. The latest in our Risk Outlook series looks at cryptocurrencies and other distributed ledger technologies and how

Staying up to date and competent through their careers is an important part of providing high quality legal services to those who need them. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published the actions it will

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has appointed Aileen Armstrong as Executive Director Strategy and Innovation, taking up post in mid-June. She will be responsible for continuing to develop the SRA’s strategic direction and in particular

The Government’s financial sanctions regime now includes a ban on providing trust services to those connected with Russia. The UK regime is operated by the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI). The measures are imposed

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is consulting on a series of minor amendments to its Standards and Regulations following feedback from stakeholders since the rules were introduced in 2019. The amendments address areas where, once