Solicitor restricted from ownership roles and SRA-approved employment only
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has imposed practising certificate conditions on solicitor Nnadozie Okpokiri, restricting his ability to own or manage legal practices and limiting the conditions under which he may work as a solicitor. The regulatory decision was made on 20 February 2026 and published by the SRA on 15 May 2026.
According to the regulator, Okpokiri’s practising certificate for the 2025/2026 practice year is subject to two conditions designed to control the way he may practise within the legal profession. Under the restrictions, Okpokiri is prohibited from acting as a manager or owner of any authorised legal body.
The SRA has also ruled that he may practise only as an employee and only where that employment has first received approval from the regulator. The decision was reached through an SRA regulatory process rather than proceedings before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
The regulator stated that the conditions were necessary in the public interest and considered reasonable and proportionate under regulation 7 of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations. The SRA also referenced the wider regulatory objectives and principles set out in section 28 of the Legal Services Act 2007.
The published notice identifies Dozie & Co, based on Tottenham High Road in north London, as the firm connected to the matters giving rise to the outcome. At the date of publication, Okpokiri was associated with Crosslife Solicitors Ltd, located at City Gate House on Romford Road in Forest Gate, east London.
The SRA did not publish further details explaining the circumstances behind the restrictions. Practising certificate conditions are regulatory controls used by the SRA where it considers safeguards necessary to protect clients, uphold confidence in legal services or manage identified risks within legal practice.
Restrictions preventing solicitors from acting as owners or managers are regarded as significant regulatory measures because they directly affect a solicitor’s ability to control or supervise legal businesses. The requirement for SRA-approved employment also means the regulator retains oversight regarding the type of legal work and environment in which the solicitor may practise.
The SRA routinely publishes regulatory outcomes involving solicitors, firms and non-lawyer staff as part of its public protection and transparency responsibilities. No allegation of dishonesty was detailed within the published decision notice concerning Okpokiri. The conditions remain attached to his practising certificate unless varied or removed by the regulator at a later stage.