SRA imposes conditions on solicitor’s role, allowing practice under approved conditions but barring management positions
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has imposed strict conditions on solicitor Nicholas Nikola Stojanovic’s practising certificate for the 2025/2026 period. Published on 30 April 2026, the ruling comes after a thorough review of Stojanovic’s professional conduct and practice management.
The SRA’s decision prohibits Stojanovic from acting as a manager or owner of any authorised legal body, effectively limiting his ability to hold a senior or ownership position within a firm. However, under certain conditions, Stojanovic may continue practising law, provided he is employed in a solicitor role that has been explicitly approved by the SRA.
The restriction means that while Stojanovic can maintain his legal career, his professional scope has been sharply reduced, limiting his autonomy in managing legal operations. These conditions are set to apply for the upcoming practising period, and any future changes will be contingent on further SRA evaluations.
Stojanovic, who is currently associated with Ramsdens Solicitors LLP, a law firm based in Huddersfield, England, has not been banned from practising law altogether. Instead, the SRA has issued a clear directive that his role must be carefully monitored and restricted to specific approved positions.
This outcome follows the SRA’s scrutiny of Stojanovic’s professional conduct under the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations. The SRA’s evaluation found no immediate need for further measures to protect public interests, despite the imposed conditions.
The SRA’s ruling outlines a careful balance between allowing Stojanovic to continue his legal career while safeguarding the public from potential conflicts of interest in management positions. The firm, Ramsdens Solicitors LLP, which has been the setting for the matters leading to the outcome, continues to operate under normal circumstances, with the firm’s firm ID of 440420 remaining intact.
Stojanovic’s case highlights the SRA’s ongoing commitment to ensuring that legal professionals maintain the highest ethical standards while practising law. Despite the limitations on his role, Stojanovic remains eligible to work within the bounds of the new regulatory framework, subject to approval.