Junior lawyers must do our bit to guard our profession against unethical behaviour
Jonathan Hodge discusses how junior lawyers can guard against unethical behaviour in the legal…
15 Jun 2020
Regulation
The SRA Handbook is being replaced by Standards and Regulations from 25 November 2019. We have a range of resources to help you and your firm comply with the new regulatory framework.
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- Client funds21 Apr 2020
- Closure of the Solicitors Indemnity Fund01 Jul 2020
- Conflict of interests in conveyancing18 Jun 2020
- Engaging clients21 Apr 2020
- Ethics in law07 Nov 2019
- Gender pay gap reporting: Setting the standard for the profession06 Nov 2018
- Internal money laundering reporting12 Jan 2020
- Regulation and compliance in property practice18 Jun 2020
- Run-off cover24 Feb 2020
- SRA Handbook reform briefing for members21 Aug 2018
- SRA Standards and Regulations23 Oct 2019
- Alternative business structures22 Nov 2019
- Bribery Act 201025 Nov 2019
- Conflict of interests02 Dec 2019
- Entity-based regulation02 Jan 2020
- Freelance solicitors23 Jan 2020
- Handling complaints02 Jan 2020
- Implementing whistleblowing arrangements22 Nov 2019
- Responding to a financial crime investigation22 Jan 2020
- Solicitors offering legal services to the public from unregulated entities11 Sep 2019
- Use of investigatory powers25 Nov 2019
- Can I exercise a lien over a bankrupt clients papers21 Oct 2019
- Can a successor firm be liable for an original firm’s inadequate professional service?16 Jan 2020
- Does the FSCS protect client deposits larger than £85,000?30 Oct 2019
- How do I deal with a client complaint about a barrister?09 Jul 2020
- Should I sign bills in my own name?08 Nov 2019
- What should I do if I receive a letter of complaint from someone who is not a client?21 Oct 2019
- What should I include on the back of my invoices?25 Oct 2019
- Economic response to the SRA Handbook review22 Sep 2016
- Ethical scenarios07 Nov 2019
- Financial crime20 Jan 2020
- Gender pay gap reporting27 Dec 2019
- Price and service transparency - how you can comply08 Aug 2019
- Changes to rules for reporting concerns04 Nov 2019
- Exemptions from QLTS11 Nov 2019
- LSB legal services market strategy25 Jun 2020
- Price and service transparency08 Aug 2019
- SRA Handbook reform25 Nov 2019
- SRA business plan consultation 2020/202125 Jun 2020
- UCL review of legal services regulation11 Jun 2020
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