⚖️ On Monday the High Court ruled that the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) does not have the statutory power to compel disclosure of legally privileged material when investigating alleged professional misconduct. Our latest blog looks at the implications of this major ruling.
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High Court ruling exposes major gap in powers to investigate misconduct by lawyers
The High Court rules against the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) following a major challenge by Carter-Ruck and Mohamed Amersi to the regulator’s investigative powers.