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 conveyancing02 Jul 2020
- Engaging clients21 Apr 2020
- Ethics in law25 Feb 2020
- Gender pay gap reporting: Setting the standard for the profession25 Feb 2020
- Internal money laundering reporting25 Feb 2020
- Regulation and compliance in property practice18 Jun 2020
- Run-off cover30 Jun 2020
- SRA Handbook reform briefing for members25 Feb 2020
- SRA Standards and Regulations25 Feb 2020
- Economic response to the SRA Handbook review25 Feb 2020
- Alternative business structures16 Jun 2020
- Bribery Act 201016 Jun 2020
- Conflict of interests16 Jun 2020
- Entity-based regulation16 Jun 2020
- Freelance solicitors16 Jun 2020
- Handling complaints16 Jun 2020
- Implementing whistleblowing arrangements16 Jun 2020
- Responding to a financial crime investigation16 Jun 2020
- Solicitors offering legal services to the public from unregulated entities16 Jun 2020
- Use of investigatory powers16 Jun 2020
- Can I exercise a lien over a bankrupt clients papers30 Jun 2020
- Can a successor firm be liable for an original firm’s inadequate professional service?20 Apr 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?09 Jul 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?20 Apr 2020
- What should I include on the back of my invoices?20 Apr 2020
- Ethical scenarios25 Feb 2020
- Financial crime11 Mar 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 legal services market strategy25 Jun 2020
- Price and service transparency20 Feb 2020
- SRA Handbook reform22 May 2020
- SRA business plan consultation 2020/202103 Aug 2020
- UCL review of legal services regulation11 Jun 2020
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