The UK’s three legal systems

England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are three distinct jurisdictions. Each has its own regulator, admission rules and court hierarchy.

Select a jurisdiction below to browse solicitors. Each jurisdiction page lists the regulators, top cities and most-searched practice areas.

By the jurisdiction

Three legal systems. One trustworthy place to look.

The UK has three distinct legal jurisdictions, each with its own regulator and admission rules. Browse them below — or search by city or postcode.

~140,000 practising solicitors. The Law Society of England and Wales is the representative body; the SRA the regulator.

~12,000 practising solicitors and ~470 advocates. Scots law is a distinct legal system.

~3,000 practising solicitors and ~700 barristers under the Bar of Northern Ireland.