SRA imposes practice restrictions affecting management, compliance and client funds
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has imposed practising certificate conditions on solicitor Mohit Chopra, restricting his ability to manage legal practices, hold compliance positions and handle client money. The conditions were imposed on 7 May 2026 and published by the regulator on 12 June 2026
At the time of the matters giving rise to the regulatory action, Chopra was associated with Miramar Legal, based on Hackney Road in London. At the date of publication, he was working at Allied Law Chambers Solicitors Ltd in Ilford. Under the conditions attached to his 2025/26 practising certificate, Chopra is prohibited from acting as the sole lawyer manager or sole lawyer owner of an authorised legal practice.
The SRA has also barred him from serving as a Compliance Officer for Legal Practice (COLP) or a Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration (COFA) for any authorised body. In addition, Chopra may not practise on his own account under regulations 10.2(a) or 10.2(b) of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations.
The regulator has further restricted his involvement with client funds. Under the conditions, Chopra is prohibited from holding or receiving client money, acting as a signatory on any client or office account, or authorising transfers from such accounts. The SRA’s published decision does not provide further details regarding the circumstances that led to the imposition of the restrictions.
However, the regulator stated that the conditions were necessary in the public interest and were considered reasonable and proportionate. According to the decision notice, the SRA took into account the purposes set out in regulation 7 of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations, together with the regulatory objectives and principles governing regulatory activities contained within section 28 of the Legal Services Act 2007.
Practising certificate conditions are one of the regulatory tools available to the SRA and can be used to restrict specific areas of practice while allowing a solicitor to continue working within defined limits. The restrictions will remain in place unless varied or removed following a future regulatory review or application.