Regulator imposes conditions on practising certificate of solicitor Tom Adhikari for 2024–25
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has imposed conditions on the practising certificate of solicitor Tom Kumar Adhikari for the 2024–2025 practising year.
The decision, dated 27 October 2025 and published on 28 October 2025, was made under the SRA’s powers of regulatory control of practice.
At the time of the matters giving rise to this outcome, Mr Adhikari was associated with Goldfields Solicitors, Unit F2 Macbean Centre, Macbean Street, Woolwich, London SE18 6LW (SRA ID: 522567).
At the date of publication, he was practising with Gordon and Thompson Ltd, 158 Plumstead Road, London SE18 7DY (SRA ID: 648378).
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The SRA’s decision states that Mr Adhikari’s practising certificate for 2024–2025 is subject to the following conditions:
“Mr Adhikari shall not act as a manager or owner of any authorised body.”
“Subject to the above condition, Mr Adhikari may act as a solicitor only as an employee where the role has first been approved by the SRA.”
“Mr Adhikari shall not hold or have responsibility for any client money, be a signatory to any client or office account or have the authority to authorise any client or office account transfers.”
“Mr Adhikari shall not act as a compliance officer for legal practice (COLP) or compliance officer for finance and administration (COFA) for any authorised body.”
The SRA stated that the terms used in these conditions are as defined in the SRA Glossary.
The regulator confirmed that this outcome was reached by SRA decision, under its powers to impose controls on individual practice as provided for under the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations and the Solicitors Act 1974.
In the published statement, the SRA said it had considered whether additional restrictions were necessary in the public interest under Regulation 7 of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations, and in line with the regulatory objectives and principles governing regulatory activity contained in the Legal Services Act 2007.
The SRA said: “The SRA is satisfied that none of the purposes set out in Regulation 7 of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations, or the regulatory objectives contained in the Legal Services Act 2007 and the principles governing regulatory activities in section 28 of that Act, make it necessary in the interests of the public to impose any practising certificate conditions.”
The decision therefore imposes the specified conditions for the 2024–2025 practice year, limiting Mr Adhikari’s authorisation to employment roles that have been approved by the regulator and excluding financial, managerial, and compliance responsibilities.
The outcome forms part of the SRA’s routine publication of decisions made under its regulatory powers. These measures are intended to ensure that solicitors’ practising arrangements meet the required standards of oversight, financial management, and compliance with the SRA’s professional framework.
The SRA’s notice confirms that the restrictions apply for the current practising year and will remain in place unless varied or removed by the regulator following review.
This outcome does not include any findings of misconduct or disciplinary sanctions beyond the imposition of the practice conditions stated above.
The SRA publishes such decisions under its transparency obligations, allowing the public and legal profession to review current regulatory outcomes and ensure confidence in the regulation of solicitors in England and Wales.