Help with regulation

The regulatory landscape for solicitors is changing. We are providing advice and support to help you through these changes in a number of areas, including on regulatory processes and complaints, rules and ethics, professional indemnity insurance, and education and training.

Key facts: Regulatory regime in England and Wales

Education and training

Professional indemnity insurance

More on regulation and compliance
Representing your views on regulation

We represent the views of our members and respond to consultations on a wide variety of areas, including: client financial protection, education and training, international regulation, equality and diversity, and issues relevant to outcomes-focused regulation.

Read about how we are shaping the regulatory regime in England and Wales
Regulation features

Outcomes-focused regulation (OFR)
OFR is the SRA’s approach to regulation. Read about the SRA Handbook and its Code of Conduct.
Compliance officers
All recognised and licensed bodies must have in place two compliance officers: a COLP and a COFA.
Legal Ombudsman
Read about the Legal Ombudsman, changes to the rules and types of complaints the Ombudsman receives.
Regulatory Affairs Board
Read about the work of the Regulatory Affairs Board and Regulatory Committees.
Regulatory requirements: useful practice notes and articles

Setting up in practice

Alternative business structures (ABSs)

Frequently asked questions about setting up an ABS

Setting up in practice: regulatory requirements

In-house

In-house practice: regulatory requirements

Equality and diversity

Equality and diversity requirements: SRA Handbook

The SRA's equality and diversity monitoring requirement

Providing services to deaf and hard of hearing people

Ending practice

Closing down your practice: regulatory requirements

Other advice

Protecting your online reputation

Social media

Litigants in person

Bribery Act 2010