Law Society under pressure as LSB launches probe into independence from SRA

Law Society under pressure as LSB launches probe into independence from SRA

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has commenced a probe into the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) regarding its independence from the Law Society.

The SRA has independence in terms of its governance, but is currently structurally linked to the Law Society through shared resources such as finance and HR systems. Around 30% of a solicitor’s annual practising fee goes to the Law Society, with the rest going towards the SRA.

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