SRA powers of investigation
Practice note
03 Jul 2023
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The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has powers to investigate misconduct, including the power to require solicitors to explain their conduct and produce information and documents. This practice note sets out the circumstances in which you must provide documents or attend an interview.
The SRA’s investigatory and disciplinary powers and duties are derived from the Solicitors Act 1974 and the Legal Services Act 2007.
Those powers are delegated to the SRA by the Law Society and are exercised independently by the SRA.
All references to the SRA’s powers are to those powers. All references to SRA Regulations are to the SRA Standards and Regulations 2019.
The SRA Regulatory and Disciplinary Rules set out how the SRA exercises its powers of investigation.
This practice note is the Law Society's view of good practice in this area, and is not legal advice. For more information, see the legal status.