Latest news releases and statements
02 June 2026
Following consultation earlier this year, we are implementing reforms to strengthen protections around client money and ensure ongoing compliance within firms.
Whistleblowers to benefit from extra protection when reporting to SRA02 June 2026
Whistleblowers in the legal services sector making reports of wrongdoing to us can now do so while protected from the potential risk of retaliatory action from their employer.
SRA begins formal process to hire new Board Chair26 May 2026
We have announced the formal process to identify its new Board Chair will begin on Monday 1 June.
New data reveals significant rise in reports and investigations15 May 2026
New data confirms a large increase in misconduct reports and the number of investigations we are having to undertake as result.
SRA seeks feedback on reforms as Business Plan published08 May 2026
We have published our draft Business Plan and funding requirements for 2026/27, setting out our proposed programme of changes to improve how we regulate solicitors and law firms, with a sharper focus on protecting the public from the biggest risks.
Other news
21 May 2026
Results from the latest SQE2 sitting in January have been issued today (21 May) to candidates. This sitting showed an overall pass rate of 80% across all 1,141 candidates who sat the exam.
Turnover and client money information collection14 May 2026
To make sure that we charge firms the correct periodical fee for 2026, we need some firms to check the turnover information that they provided us last year. We also need them to confirm details of the client money it held.
Firm anti-money laundering and sanctions data requirements13 May 2026
We are carrying out our annual anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions data collection exercise in July 2026.
SQE1 January 2026 results published31 March 2026
The results for the SQE1 January 2026 sitting have been published. A total of 7,863 candidates completed both parts of SQE1.