Practising certificate restricted following the SRA public interest decision
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has imposed a series of conditions on the practising certificate of Timothy Clarke, significantly restricting how he may practise as a solicitor.
The decision, dated 23 December 2025 and published on 23 February 2026, was made by the SRA under its regulatory powers. The outcome is recorded as a “Condition” under the category “Control of practice”.
At the time of the matters giving rise to the outcome, Mr Clarke was practising at Clarke & Co. Limited, based at 6th Floor, Salisbury House, 70 Finsbury Circus, London EC2M 5SQ.
According to the published notice, Mr Clarke’s practising certificate for the 2024/2025 practising year is subject to four conditions.
First, he must not act as a manager or owner of an authorised body other than Clarke & Co. Limited (SRA number 804525). This restriction limits his ability to hold management or ownership roles within other regulated legal practices.
Second, subject to that restriction, he may act as a solicitor only as an employee, and only where the role has first been approved by the SRA. This condition prevents him from taking up employment in a legal role without prior regulatory consent.
Third, Mr Clarke may not act as a compliance officer for legal practice (COLP) or as a compliance officer for finance and administration (COFA) for any authorised body. These roles carry responsibility for ensuring that a firm complies with its regulatory and financial obligations.
Fourth, he is prohibited from holding or receiving client money. He must not act as a signatory to any client or office account, nor have the authority to authorise transfers from such accounts. This restriction removes his ability to exercise control over firm finances and client funds.
The SRA states that these conditions are necessary in the public interest. It considers them reasonable and proportionate, having regard to the purposes set out in regulation 7 of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations and to the regulatory objectives and principles governing regulatory activities under section 28 of the Legal Services Act 2007.
The notice does not provide further detail about the underlying circumstances leading to the imposition of the conditions.
The restrictions apply to Mr Clarke’s practising certificate for the 2024/2025 practising year and remain subject to the definitions contained within the SRA Glossary.