The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) regulates over 120,000 solicitors in England and Wales. Their purpose is to protect the public by ensuring that solicitors meet high standards, and by acting when risks are identified. www.sra.org.uk
The Legal Services Board is the independent organisation that oversees approved regulators of the legal profession, including the SRA. www.legalservicesboard.org.uk
The Law Society of England and Wales represents the interests of solicitors in England and Wales www.lawsociety.org.uk
The Legal Ombudsman deals with consumers’ complaints about solicitors in England and Wales. www.legalombudsman.org.uk