SRA’s decision places restrictions on management roles and the handling of client money
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has imposed conditions on the practising certificate of solicitor Mark Williams for the 2024/2025 practising year.
According to the SRA’s published decision, Mr Williams, of MWA Solicitors, located at 333 Vale Road, Ash Vale, Aldershot (Firm ID: 192556), is subject to specific practice restrictions following an SRA decision made on 2 September 2025.
The conditions on his practising certificate are as follows:
- Mr Williams may not act as a manager or owner of any authorised body.
- Mr Williams does not hold or receive client money, act as a signatory to any client or office account, or have the power to authorise transfers from any client or office account.
The SRA stated that, in these conditions, the terms are as defined in the SRA Glossary.
According to the regulator, the conditions are “necessary in the public interest” and are described as “reasonable and proportionate” in line with the purposes set out under Regulation 7 of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations.
The decision also references the regulatory objectives and principles governing the SRA’s activities as set out in section 28 of the Legal Services Act 2007.
The outcome was reached by the SRA decision and published on 28 October 2025.