What is the role of the SRA ?

Solicitors are regulated by the SRA, which is the regulatory and representative body for 116,000 solicitors in England and Wales. It has important public responsibilities which include:

1. Regulating and setting standards for solicitors to make sure they deliver a good and ethical service to consumers.
2. Representing solicitors.
3. Supporting solicitors to help them achieve the standards expected of them, and deliver good service.
4. Influencing law reform to achieve a better system of justice

SRA Established in January 2007, it is the independent regulatory body of the Law Society of England and Wales. It sets the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test specification and the assessment is administered exclusively by SRA - authorised test providers. The SRA determines the QLTT head(s) or subject area(s) that a candidate must successfully complete to qualify as a solicitor of England and Wales.

For further information about QLTT please visit the following:

1. Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test
2. Qualified Lawyers Transfer Regulations 1990
3. Certificate of Eligibility: Application Form
4. Completing the application to transfer under the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Regulations 1990
5. Qualified Lawyers Transfer Regulations – Revised Guidance
6. Becoming a Solicitor