The SRA has imposed interim conditions on John Oliver-Bellasis’ practising certificate
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has imposed conditions on the practising certificate of solicitor John Oliver-Bellasis, citing the public interest and the need to protect clients.
According to a regulatory decision published on 16 January 2026, the outcome follows an SRA decision dated 26 November 2025 to place controls on Mr Oliver-Bellasis’ practice. The measures apply to his 2024/2025 practising certificate and take the form of interim conditions.
At the time of the matters giving rise to the decision, Mr Oliver-Bellasis was practising at Axiom Ince Limited, based at 101 Wigmore Street, London. By the date of publication, he was practising at Harold Benjamin Solicitors Limited, headquartered in Harrow.
Under the conditions imposed, Mr Oliver-Bellasis is required to have his conveyancing work supervised by a manager or another individual senior to him who has relevant conveyancing experience. In addition, he is prohibited from acting as a signatory to any client account and may not authorise transfers from a client account.
The SRA confirmed that the conditions are imposed as defined in its Glossary and are made under rule 3.2 of the SRA Regulatory and Disciplinary Procedure Rules. That rule allows an authorised decision maker, at any stage, to impose interim conditions on a solicitor’s practising certificate while regulatory or disciplinary matters are ongoing.
The regulator said it was satisfied that the conditions are necessary either in the public interest or for the protection of the public. No further details about the underlying concerns or allegations have been published as part of the outcome notice.
The decision does not constitute a finding of misconduct by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, nor does it represent a final determination of any disciplinary proceedings. The SRA has the power to vary or lift interim conditions depending on the progress and outcome of any continuing investigation.
Control of practice decisions are one of several regulatory tools available to the SRA and are intended to manage risk while ensuring that legal services can continue to be delivered under appropriate safeguards.
The regulator publishes such outcomes as part of its wider transparency obligations, aimed at maintaining public confidence in the regulation of the legal profession.