Memorandum of Understanding and Information Sharing Agreements
Last updated 26 February 2024
To help clarify our role and functions in selected areas of regulatory activity, we have signed Memoranda of Understandings and Information Sharing Agreements with other organisations.
For details, please see below.
Memorandum of Understanding between the Office of the Public Guardian and the SRA
5 June 2024
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- The Office of the Public Guardian
Memorandum of Understanding between the OFSI and the SRA
26 February 2024
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
Download the Memorandum of Understanding between the OFSI and the SRA (PDF, 7 pages, 182KB)
Memorandum of Understanding between the UKRN and the SRA
September 2023
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- The UK Regulators' Network
Download the Memorandum of Understanding between the UKRN and the SRA (PDF, 2 pages, 165KB)
Switching between approved regulators protocol: (switching protocol between the SRA and IPReg)
May 2023
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Intellectual Property Regulation Board
Download the Switching between approved regulators protocol (PDF, 3 pages, 77KB)
Memorandum of Understanding between the IPRB and the SRA
May 2023
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Intellectual Property Regulation Board
Download the Memorandum of Understanding between the IPRB and the SRA (PDF, 8 pages, 140KB)
Memorandum of Understanding between the FSCS and the SRA
January 2023
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Financial Services Compensation Scheme
Download the Memorandum of Understanding between the FSCS and the SRA (PDF, 6 pages, 239KB)
Memorandum of Understanding between the OIA and the SRA
March 2021
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- The Office of the Independent Adjudicator
Download the Memorandum of Understanding between the OIA and the SRA (PDF 5 pages, 126KB)
Memorandum of Understanding between the LSS and the SRA
March 2021
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- The Council of the Law Society of Scotland
Download the Memorandum of Understanding between the LSS and the SRA (PDF 11 pages, 138KB)
Memorandum of Understanding between the CLC and the SRA
March 2021
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Council for Licensed Conveyancers
Download the Memorandum of Understanding between the CLC and the SRA (PDF 6 pages, 232KB)
Memorandum of Understanding between the OISC and the SRA
October 2020
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner
Download the Memorandum of Understanding between the OISC and the SRA(PDF 7 pages, 146KB)
Memorandum of Understanding between the Judicial Appointments Commission and the SRA
December 2019
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- The Judicial Appointments Commission
Memorandum of Understanding between HM Land Registry and the SRA
2 August 2019
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- HM Land Registry
Download the Memorandum of Understanding between HM Land Registry and the SRA (PDF 8 pages, 48KB)
Memorandum of Understanding between the Gambling Commission and the SRA
July 2019
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Gambling Commission
Memorandum of Understanding between RICS and the SRA
June 2019
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Download the Memorandum of Understanding between RICS and the SRA(PDF 6 pages, 169KB)
Memorandum of Understanding between the JCIO and the SRA
June 2019
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Judicial Conduct Investigations Office
Download the Memorandum of Understanding between the JCIO and the SRA (PDF 5 pages, 192KB)
Memorandum of Understanding between the IFB and the SRA
May 2019
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Insurance Fraud Bureau
Download the Memorandum of Understanding between the IFB and the SRA (PDF 8 pages, 174KB)
Framework memorandum of understanding to assist the approved regulators of legal services in their regulatory work for the public interest
May 2019
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)
- Bar Standards Board (BSB)
- Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC)
- Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) Regulation
- Costs Lawyer Standards Board (CLSB)
- The Faculty Office
- The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
- The Intellectual Property Regulation Board (IPReg)
Memorandum of Understanding between the FCA and the SRA
April 2019
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Financial Conduct Authority
Download the Memorandum of Understanding between the FCA and the SRA(PDF 11 pages, 193KB)
Memorandum of Understanding between the Information Commissioner and the SRA
March 2019
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Information Commissioner
Memorandum of Understanding between the Serious Fraud Office and the SRA
March 2019
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Serious Fraud Office
Memorandum of Understanding between The Law Society of Jersey and the SRA
February 2019
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- The Law Society of Jersey
Memorandum of Understanding between Jersey Financial Services Commission and the SRA
February 2019
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Jersey Financial Services Commission
Memorandum of Understanding between CILEx Regulation and the SRA
June 2018
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- CILEx Regulation
Download the Memorandum of Understanding between CILEx Regulation and the SRA (PDF 7 pages, 163KB)
Memorandum of Understanding between the CLC and the SRA for switching between approved regulators
December 2017
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Council for Licensed Conveyancers
Memorandum of Understanding between the Charity Commission and the SRA
November 2017
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Charity Commission for England and Wales
Memorandum of Understanding between the Legal Aid Agency and the SRA
November 2017
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Legal Aid Agency
Memorandum of Understanding between the Insolvency Service and the SRA
September 2017
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- The Insolvency Service
Memorandum of Understanding between the Isle of Man FSA and the SRA
September 2017
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Isle of Man Financial Services Authority
Memorandum of Understanding between the GFSC and the SRA
May 2017
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Gibraltar Financial Services Commission
Download the Memorandum of Understanding between the GFSC and the SRA (PDF 6 pages, 115KB)
Memorandum of Understanding between the Legal Ombudsman and the SRA
August 2016
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Legal Ombudsman
Operational Protocol for the Sharing and Disclosure of Information between the BSB and the SRA
February 2016
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Bar Standards Board
Memorandum of Understanding between the BSB and the SRA
October 2015
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Bar Standards Board
Download the Memorandum of Understanding between the BSB and the SRA (PDF 6 pages, 142KB)
Switching between approved regulators protocols between Solicitors Regulation Authority and Bar Standards Board
February 2018
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Bar Standards Board
Switching between approved regulators protocols between Solicitors Regulation Authority and CILEx Regulation
June 2018
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- CILEx Regulation
Memorandum of Understanding between Regulator of Community Interest Companies and the SRA
April 2015
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Regulator of Community Interest Companies
Memorandum of Understanding between the ACPO and the SRA
October 2013
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- The Association of Chief Police Officers of England and Wales
Download the Memorandum of Understanding between the ACPO and the SRA (PDF 6 pages, 143KB)
Memorandum of Understanding between the FCA and the SRA concerning exempt professional firms and authorised professional firms
March 2013
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Financial Conduct Authority
Memorandum of Understanding between HMRC and the SRA
January 2013
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs
Download the Memorandum of Understanding between HMRC and the SRA (PDF 7 pages, 158KB)
Memorandum of Understanding between the Pensions Regulator and the SRA
March 2012
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- The Pensions Regulator
Statement of Intent between the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Finnish Bar Association
October 2020
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Finnish Bar Association
Statement of Intent between the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Lithuanian Bar Association
October 2020
Signatories
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Lithuanian Bar Association
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