Solicitors are at the heart of all we do.
We’re here to champion the impact you have in your local communities, nationally and internationally.
We want to understand how you think we should use our share of the practising certificate (PC) fees you pay to deliver the resources, guidance and support solicitors need to thrive in the years ahead.
We’re gathering your insight to make sure our priorities are aligned as we look to the future of the profession.
Championing the impact solicitors make
We believe that the solicitor profession is an enormous force for good.
Whether working in private practice or in-house, solicitors provide essential advice and services to individuals, families and businesses across the country.
The legal services sector is also an economic powerhouse. It’s a growing industry that touches every high street, adds over £70 billion to the UK economy every year, and is a valuable source of employment to over half a million people.
As a solicitor, you’re automatically a member of the Law Society. We are proud to be your professional body, and it’s our job to represent you and the best interests of the profession.
Addressing the big issues on the horizon
We’re celebrating 200 years of supporting solicitors – a big milestone for us and the profession. But we’re already looking to the future.
Working closely with a broad cross-section of the profession, we’ve developed plans for how we’ll continue to champion the contribution that you make, support you at each stage of your career, and be the voice for the profession on important issues.
Our new 2025–2028 corporate strategy establishes a clear vision to promote, protect and support solicitors, the rule of law and justice in England and Wales.
We are currently developing the detail of our strategy, which we have done by taking an evidence-based approach and through extensive engagement with our members.
The proposed strategy addresses the key challenges and opportunities in the profession related to five missions:
- technology, the practice of law and the experience of consumers
- promoting economic growth of legal services in tandem with a focus on better regulation
- promoting access to justice and the rule of law in the UK and around the world
- supporting the profession on all aspects of environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters
- championing our profession and the member experience
To make sure this strategy reflects the diverse needs of solicitors from all backgrounds and practice areas, we need you to tell us what you would like to see us prioritise.
With your input, we can make sure we’re continuing to advocate for solicitors on the issues that matter to you most.
Help us by taking 10-minutes to share your thoughts, and by encouraging others to do so too. All responses will be anonymous.
What is the PC fee?
The PC fees you pay, or that your firm pays on your behalf, to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) each year are our main source of income.
Our share of the money from these fees determines what we can achieve for you, the profession, and wider society.
The PC fee is:
- approved by the Legal Services Board (LSB), the oversight regulator for legal services
- collected by the SRA
- paid for either by individual solicitors or by firms on behalf of their solicitors
The PC fee is used to fund:
- the SRA
- the Law Society
- levies paid to fund the activities of the Legal Ombudsman (LeO)
- the LSB
- the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT)
- the Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision (OPBAS)
This consultation only relates to the 27% of funds received by the Law Society from the PC fee.
