Latest news releases and statements

08 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.

22 April 2026

We are consulting on potential new rules which will require all solicitors to keep a record of how they are reviewing and addressing their learning and development needs.

21 April 2026

We have published a suite of annual reports on the fourth full year of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE).

21 April 2026

We can confirm that our ongoing investigation into the PM Law Ltd involves a sophisticated suspected fraud, involving the improper removal and misuse of around £39.5 million of client funds.

17 April 2026

We are expanding our executive leadership team with the creation of four new posts. The new roles - across supervision, risk and data, General Counsel, external affairs – will bring experience, expertise and capacity into the organisation, as we look to tackle broader sectoral challenges and rebuild trust.

31 March 2026

The results for the SQE1 January 2026 sitting have been published. A total of 7,863 candidates completed both parts of SQE1.

31 March 2026

We are reviewing the detail of the judgment in full. We recognise the concern and confusion among practitioners and firms after the original Mazur v Speechlys judgment. We have been focused on providing support to them.

03 March 2026

We were alerted to the unexpected closure of PM Law Ltd on 2 February 2026, and acted quickly to protect the interests of clients, intervening into the firm on 4 February.

24 February 2026

Results from the latest SQE2 sitting in October 2025 have been issued today (24 February) to candidates.