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SRA withdraws several tribunal cases after reviewing dishonesty allegations
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has withdrawn several prosecutions before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, sometimes late, after reviewing whether dishonesty allegations could be established, chief executive Sarah Rapson told the SRA board. Board papers also show plans to recruit up to 20 supervisory staff, £24 million returned to PM Law clients, 55 live immigration firm investigations and a projected £9.9 million deficit for 2025-26.
Key points
- Rapson said the SRA is reviewing all cases headed to the tribunal, withdrawing some or dropping dishonesty allegations while pursuing others.Legal Futures
- In one case, the SRA dropped dishonesty allegations against a former Freeths partner days before his hearing; he was reprimanded for a lesser breach.Legal Futures
- The SRA plans to recruit up to 20 supervisory staff and is extending its supervision pilot to firms with retail client money holdings.Legal FuturesLegal Futures
- As of September 10, 2026, it had returned £24 million to PM Law Group clients and dealt with 650 of more than 1,250 compensation claims.Legal Futures
- The SRA projects a £9.9 million deficit for 2025-26, against £5.5 million budgeted, and has 55 live immigration firm investigations.Legal Futures