SRA prescribed-person status strengthens protection for speaking up
Legal Cheek reports that the SRA has been designated a prescribed person under PIDA, extending retaliation protection to people working for or with SRA-regulated firms when they reasonably believe they are reporting in the public interest.
BY WELLBEING DESK · JUNE 17, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
Legal Cheek reports that the SRA has been designated a prescribed person under PIDA, extending retaliation protection to people working for or with SRA-regulated firms when they reasonably believe they are reporting in the public interest. The psychological-safety implication is significant: trainees, paralegals, clerks and agency workers may be better able to raise concerns without fearing career damage.