A complaint lodged with the Solicitors Regulation Authority by the Public Interest Law Centre and the European Legal Support Center alleges that UK Lawyers for Israel sent eight letters between January 2022 and May 2025 that formed a pattern of vexatious and legally baseless correspondence intended to silence and intimidate Palestine solidarity efforts. The complainants claim serious breaches of SRA principles and the code of conduct. UKLFI was formed in 2011 to combat BDS and delegitimisation of Israel. The complaint cites letters that accused events of being antisemitic or anti‑Zionist and sought cancellations and regulatory referrals.
An organisation of pro-Israel lawyers in the UK is under investigation after a complaint that it threatened people with legal action to suppress support for Palestine. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has been accused of sending eight letters to individuals and organisations between January 2022 and May 2025 that demonstrate a seeming pattern of vexatious and legally baseless correspondence aimed at silencing and intimidating Palestine solidarity efforts, according to the complainants.
A spokesperson for the SRA said: We have had a complaint and are investigating before deciding on next steps. UKLFI was formed in 2011 to use its members' legal skills to combat BDS [Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions] and the delegitimisation of Israel. Its website says: We employ advocacy, legal research and campaigning to support Israel, Israeli organisations, Israelis, and/or supporters of Israel against BDS and other attempts to undermine, attack or delegitimise them.
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