The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has revealed its assessment and investigatory resources are under ‘significant pressure’ due to ‘an unprecedented increase’ in misconduct reports
In the six months to the end of April 2026, it reviewed almost 9,000 reports about potential misconduct—58% more than in the same period two years ago. In the same period, it referred 220 cases for investigation per month, compared to an average of 156 cases two years ago (a 41% increase).
Jonathan Peddie, SRA executive director, investigations, said: ‘In the short term, we have diverted resources from elsewhere, but this isn't sustainable.’
