SRA imposes wide-ranging conditions on Fathima Jeinulabdeen’s practising certificate
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has imposed a series of restrictive conditions on the practising certificate of solicitor Fathima Jeinulabdeen, limiting how and where she may practise during the 2024/2025 practising year.
The decision, dated 6 November 2025 and published on 12 December, was taken by the regulator under its powers to control practice in the public interest. Ms Jeinulabdeen, who is admitted as a solicitor under number 406247, was practising at Jein Solicitors in Lewisham at the time of the matters giving rise to the outcome.
Under the conditions imposed, Ms Jeinulabdeen is prohibited from acting as a manager or owner of any authorised body. She is only permitted to work as a solicitor in an employed role, and then only where the position has been approved in advance by the SRA.
The restrictions also prevent her from holding any key compliance roles. She may not act as a compliance officer for legal practice (COLP) or as a compliance officer for finance and administration (COFA) at any authorised firm.
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In addition, the SRA has barred Ms Jeinulabdeen from holding or receiving client money. She is not permitted to be a signatory on any client or office account, nor may she have authority to approve transfers from such accounts. These measures significantly limit her involvement in the financial management of any legal practice.
Ms Jeinulabdeen is also required to disclose the conditions and the reasons for their imposition to any current or prospective employer immediately. The SRA said this obligation is intended to ensure transparency and allow firms to make informed decisions before employing her.
The regulator stated that the conditions were imposed because they were “necessary in the public interest”. It added that the restrictions were reasonable and proportionate when assessed against the purposes set out in regulation 7 of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations.
The SRA also said it had taken into account the regulatory objectives and principles governing regulatory activity under section 28 of the Legal Services Act 2007. These include the need to protect and promote the interests of consumers, support the rule of law and maintain public confidence in the solicitors’ profession.
No further details about the underlying issues leading to the decision have been published by the regulator. The outcome was reached by an SRA decision rather than by agreement or through proceedings before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
Ms Jeinulabdeen’s firm at the relevant time was Jein Solicitors, based at Jein Buildings on Lee High Road in Lewisham. The firm is listed under SRA firm ID 490196.
Control of practice outcomes allows the SRA to place conditions on a solicitor’s practising certificate where it considers such measures necessary to address regulatory risks without taking more severe disciplinary action. The conditions will remain in force unless varied or removed by the regulator.