SRA imposes restrictions on management, compliance and client money responsibilities
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has imposed practising certificate conditions on solicitor Nurgus Malik, restricting her ability to manage law firms, hold compliance positions and handle client money. The conditions took effect on 19 March 2026 and were published by the regulator on 18 June 2026.
At the time of the matters giving rise to the regulatory action, Malik was associated with M-R Solicitors LLP in South Woodford, London. At the date of publication, she was associated with Winston Rose Solicitors LLP in London. Under the conditions attached to her practising certificate for the 2025/2026 practising year, Malik is prohibited from acting as a manager or owner of an authorised body.
The SRA has also restricted the circumstances in which she may practise as a solicitor. Subject to the management restriction, she may only work as an employee in a role that has first been approved by the regulator. In addition, Malik is prohibited from acting as a Compliance Officer for Legal Practice (COLP) or a Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration (COFA) for any authorised body.
The conditions further prevent her from holding or receiving client money, acting as a signatory on any client or office account, or having authority to approve transfers from client or office accounts. The SRA’s published decision does not set out the circumstances that led to the imposition of the restrictions.
However, the regulator stated that the conditions were necessary in the public interest. According to the decision notice, the measures were considered reasonable and proportionate, having regard to the purposes set out in Regulation 7 of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations.
The SRA also said it took into account the regulatory objectives and principles governing regulatory activities contained in section 28 of the Legal Services Act 2007. Practising certificate conditions are regulatory measures that allow solicitors to continue practising while restricting specified activities.