SRA places conditions on the 2024–25 practising certificate of solicitor Amir Butt
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has imposed conditions on the 2024 to 2025 practising certificate of solicitor Amir Nazir Butt following a decision issued on 10 October 2025. The SRA published the details of the outcome on 13 November 2025. The decision concerns controls placed on his practice in the public interest and sets out specific reporting and compliance requirements.
Mr Butt, who holds SRA number 014411, was practising at ANB Law at the time of the matters giving rise to the outcome. The firm operated from Kingswood House at 168 Park Road in Peterborough under firm ID 470666. At the date of publication, the firm is listed as ANB Law Solicitors Ltd, with the same address and firm ID 8004650.
The SRA stated that the conditions attached to Mr Butt’s practising certificate require him to submit half yearly accounts to the regulator, beginning on 12 June 2025. He must also provide, on an annual basis, his firm-wide risk assessment, the anti money laundering policy and the anti money laundering training records for himself and all staff. This requirement begins on 13 February 2025.
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A further condition requires Mr Butt to attain Lexcel accreditation by 31 December 2025. The SRA added that the terms used in the conditions carry the meanings provided in the SRA Glossary.
The SRA outlined that the conditions were imposed because they are necessary in the public interest. It stated that they are reasonable and proportionate when considered against the purposes set out in regulation 7 of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations. The regulator also referred to the regulatory objectives and the principles governing regulatory activities set out in section 28 of the Legal Services Act 2007.
The SRA’s notice provides no additional commentary on the underlying circumstances beyond the requirement to impose controls on Mr Butt’s practice. Control of practice conditions are applied in circumstances where the regulator considers that specific safeguards are needed to protect clients and to ensure the proper administration of legal services. Such conditions may involve additional reporting duties, compliance measures or quality assurance obligations. In this case the conditions require financial reporting, the provision of anti money laundering documentation and the achievement of Lexcel accreditation.
Lexcel is the Law Society’s quality mark for legal practice management. To obtain accreditation firms must demonstrate compliance with a recognised standard in areas such as risk management, client care, governance and operational processes. Requiring the accreditation forms part of the SRA’s effort to ensure that practices meet appropriate management and compliance standards.
The SRA’s published decision confirms that the regulator considered the measures imposed to be appropriate and proportionate. It also confirms that the outcome was reached through an SRA decision rather than by order of a tribunal. Decisions of this nature reflect the SRA’s role as the frontline regulator of solicitors and law firms, which includes the power to attach conditions to practising certificates where necessary.
The decision does not include any finding of misconduct. It represents the regulator’s assessment of what controls are required to meet the public interest and the statutory objectives set out in the Legal Services Act 2007. Mr Butt remains entitled to practise as a solicitor subject to compliance with the conditions set out in the decision.
No further information has been published by the SRA beyond the conditions and the statement of reasons provided in the notice.