SRA appoints Caroline Corby as chair from November 23, 2026
The Solicitors Regulation Authority appointed Caroline Corby, chair of the Professional Standards Authority since 2021, as board chair effective November 23, 2026, succeeding Anna Bradley, the SRA said and the Law Society Gazette reported October 14, 2026. The Gazette noted she joins after criticism of the SRA's handling of the Axiom Ince, SSB Law and PM Law failures and rising compensation-fund contributions.
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- Corby will succeed Anna Bradley, who is stepping down after eight years as SRA chair.Law Society GazetteSolicitors Regulation Authority
- She chairs the Professional Standards Authority and is lead non-executive and chair of the Crown Prosecution Service.Law Society GazetteSolicitors Regulation Authority
- CEO Sarah Rapson said Corby will help the SRA become a more modern, proactive and intelligence-led regulator.Law Society GazetteSolicitors Regulation Authority
- Incoming Law Society president Brett Dixon said priorities include restoring confidence after Axiom Ince, SSB Law and PM Law.Law Society Gazette
- An independent panel chaired by Lisa Mayhew ran the external recruitment process.Law Society GazetteSolicitors Regulation Authority
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