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Regulation
The SRA Handbook has been replaced by Standards and Regulations from 25 November 2019.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.
Resources
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- Client funds21 Apr 2020
- Closure of the Solicitors Indemnity Fund30 Sep 2020
- Conflict of interests in conveyancing12 Aug 2020
- Engaging clients12 Aug 2020
- Ethics in law24 Nov 2020
- Gender pay gap reporting: Setting the standard for the profession25 Feb 2020
- Internal money laundering reporting25 Feb 2020
- Regulation and compliance in property practice12 Aug 2020
- Run-off cover30 Sep 2020
- SRA Handbook reform briefing for members12 Aug 2020
- SRA Standards and Regulations12 Aug 2020
- Economic response to the SRA Handbook review12 Aug 2020
- Alternative business structures23 Sep 2020
- Bribery Act 201012 Aug 2020
- Conflict of interests12 Aug 2020
- Entity-based regulation12 Aug 2020
- Freelance solicitors30 Sep 2020
- Implementing whistleblowing arrangements12 Aug 2020
- Responding to a financial crime investigation12 Aug 2020
- Solicitors offering legal services to the public from unregulated entities30 Sep 2020
- Use of investigatory powers12 Aug 2020
- As my firm’s COLP, how can I protect myself from personal liability?09 Nov 2020
- Can I exercise a lien over a bankrupt clients papers12 Aug 2020
- Can a successor firm be liable for an original firm’s inadequate professional service?30 Sep 2020
- Do litigation firms have to carry out customer due diligence?28 Oct 2020
- Does the FSCS protect client deposits larger than £85,000?20 Apr 2020
- How do I deal with a client complaint about a barrister?28 Oct 2020
- Should I sign bills in my own name?20 Apr 2020
- What should I do if I receive a letter of complaint from someone who is not a client?12 Aug 2020
- What should I include on the back of my invoices?12 Aug 2020
- Financial crime30 Sep 2020
- Gender pay gap reporting25 Feb 2020
- Price and service transparency - how you can comply20 Feb 2020
- Changes to rules for reporting concerns10 Jul 2020
- Exemptions from QLTS25 Feb 2020
- LSB State of Legal Services 2020 report01 Dec 2020
- LSB legal services market strategy02 Oct 2020
- Price and service transparency20 Feb 2020
- SRA Handbook reform22 May 2020
- SRA business plan consultation 2020/202130 Sep 2020
- UCL review of legal services regulation12 Aug 2020
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