SRA adjudicators

Updated 5 November 2021

Currently there is one Chief Adjudicator, four full-time permanent Adjudicators and 13 external Panel Adjudicators – 6 lay and 7 legally qualified in addition our Executive Directors also act as adjudicators as required.

SRA staff have delegated powers to make many regulatory decisions in respect of applications and referrals received from consumers including members of the legal profession. Decisions may be made by Managers, Officers, Supervisors and Adjudicators (referred to as "authorised officer") depending on the nature and type of decision that is required.

Adjudication structure

Currently there is one Chief Adjudicator, four full-time permanent Adjudicators and 13 external Panel Adjudicators. In addition our Executive Directors also act as adjudicators as required.

Adjudicators make formal regulatory decisions on a wide range of powers contained in legislation, such as the Solicitors Act 1974, Legal Services Act 2007 and the SRA Standards and Regulations. These decisions are risk-based and in accordance with published policy and criteria. We seek to demonstrate that we are a fair regulator and that decisions are made on an objective and impartial basis.

Please use www.sra.org.uk/adjudicators to link to this page.