Conditions prevent solicitor acting as sole manager, COLP or COFA while regulatory proceedings continue
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has imposed a series of practice conditions on solicitor Robin Simon Graham Makin, restricting his professional activities pending further regulatory consideration.
Mr Makin, who is associated with Liverpool Legal Services Ltd, based at 42 Whitechapel, Liverpool, has had conditions placed on his practising certificate for the 2024/2025 period. The decision was made on 13 May 2026 and published on 14 May 2026.
According to the SRA’s decision, Mr Makin is prohibited from acting as a sole manager of any authorised body, authorised non-SRA firm, or legal services body. He is also barred from serving as a Compliance Officer for Legal Practice (COLP) or Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration (COFA) in any authorised body. In addition, he is not permitted to exercise rights of audience on behalf of any client.
The regulator stated that these conditions are imposed under rule 3.2 of the SRA Regulatory and Disciplinary Procedure Rules. This provision allows the SRA to impose interim conditions on a solicitor’s practising certificate at any stage, pending a final decision by either the SRA or the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
The SRA said it was satisfied that the restrictions are necessary in the public interest or for the protection of the public. The decision forms part of interim regulatory controls and does not constitute a final disciplinary outcome.
The restrictions mean Mr Makin may continue to practise law but within clearly defined limits set by the regulator. Such conditions are designed to ensure oversight and safeguard public confidence in legal services while regulatory processes continue.
According to the SRA, the measures are considered necessary in the public interest and for the protection of the public.