SRA Standards and Regulations
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SRA Indemnity Fund (Enactment) Rules
Commencement and application
The Solicitors' Indemnity Rules 1987 as amended from time to time shall be further amended with effect from 1 October 2023 and shall continue in force thereafter in the form annexed hereto in which form they may be known as the SRA Indemnity Fund Rules. The Solicitors' Indemnity (Incorporated Practice) Rules 1991 as amended from time to time shall continue in force only in respect of the...
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SRA Accounts Rules
Withdrawals from client account
You only withdraw client money from a client account: for the purpose for which it is being held; following receipt of instructions from the client, or the third party for whom the money is held; or on the SRA's prior written authorisation or in prescribed circumstances. You appropriately authorise and supervise all withdrawals made from a client account. You only withdraw client money from a...
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SRA Accounts Rules
Operation of joint accounts
If, when acting in a client's matter, you hold or receive money jointly with the client or a third party, Part 2 of these rules does not apply save for: rule 8.2 - statements from banks, building societies and other financial institutions; rule 8.4 - bills and notifications of costs.
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SRA Regulatory and Disciplinary Procedure Rules
Evidential and procedural matters
The SRA may vary the procedure set out in these rules where it considers that it is in the interests of justice, or in the overriding public interest, to do so. A decision under rule 3 may be made by agreement between the relevant person and the SRA. Before reaching a decision under rule 3, an authorised decision maker or adjudication panel may give directions for the fair and effective...
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SRA Code of Conduct for Solicitors, RELs and RFLs
Conflict of interests
You do not act if there is an own interest conflict or a significant risk of such a conflict. You do not act in relation to a matter or particular aspect of it if you have a conflict of interest or a significant risk of such a conflict in relation to that matter or aspect of it, unless: the clients have a substantially common interest in relation to the matter or the aspect of it, as...
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SRA Code of Conduct for Firms
Cooperation and accountability
You keep up to date with and follow the law and regulation governing the way you work. You cooperate with the SRA, other regulators, ombudsmen and those bodies with a role overseeing and supervising the delivery of, or investigating concerns in relation to, legal services. You respond promptly to the SRA and: provide full and accurate explanations, information and documentation in response to...
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SRA Code of Conduct for Firms
Client money and assets
You properly account to clients for any financial benefit you receive as a result of their instructions, except where they have agreed otherwise. You safeguard money and assets entrusted to you by clients and others.
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SRA Code of Conduct for Firms
Client money and assets
You properly account to clients for any financial benefit you receive as a result of their instructions, except where they have agreed otherwise. You safeguard money and assets entrusted to you by clients and others.
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SRA Code of Conduct for Firms
Managers in SRA authorised firms
If you are a manager, you are responsible for compliance by your firm with this Code. This responsibility is joint and several if you share management responsibility with other managers of the firm.
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