We believe the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is failing to fulfil its core regulatory duties. The SRA’s inaction and inability to enforce its own Code of Conduct leave victims of professional misconduct without proper redress, undermining public trust in the legal profession.

Our legal challenge is based on the principle of Wednesbury Unreasonableness. In public law, a decision by a public body can be challenged if it is so irrational that no reasonable decision-maker could have made it. We assert that the SRA’s failure to enforce its Code of Conduct meets this threshold of unreasonableness.

Our aims with the judicial review are to:

• Demonstrate that the SRA’s inaction is unlawful under public law principles.
• Show that the SRA’s decisions or lack thereof are irrational to the point of Wednesbury unreasonableness.
• Highlight that procedural and substantive fairness has been compromised for victims seeking accountability.

By pursuing a joint action, we intend to illustrate that multiple individuals and entities have suffered similar harms due to the SRA’s approach.

Our funding strategy includes:

• Crowdfunding: To ensure broad public participation and share the financial burden.
• Protective Costs Orders (PCOs): To cap or limit adverse costs liability if our claim is unsuccessful.
• Initial Investigative Work: Provided free of charge as per instructions from our judicial review team.

We maintain transparent accounts of all funds raised and disbursed to ensure trust and accountability.

The legal profession plays a crucial role in society, and effective regulation is essential to uphold high standards. By challenging the SRA’s inaction, we aim to:

• Restore confidence in the regulatory system meant to protect individuals and businesses.
• Ensure that victims of professional misconduct receive proper redress.
• Compel meaningful reform or enforcement within the SRA to better serve the public interest.

Our collective action seeks to prevent injustice caused by substandard legal regulation.