The SRA Handbook is no longer in effect. It was replaced by the SRA Standards and Regulations on 25 November 2019.
SRA Handbook
General
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Part 1: General
Rule 1: Purpose
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The purpose of these rules is to set the standard for professional conduct in the context of European cross-border practice.
Rule 2: Application
- 2.1
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In these rules:
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European cross-border practice means:
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professional activity in a CCBE state other than the UK, whether or not you are physically present in that CCBE state; and
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any professional contact with a lawyer of a CCBE state other than the UK.
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Professional contacts and professional activities taking place within a firm or in-house legal department do not constitute European cross-border practice.
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These rules apply to European cross-border practice from any office by:
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managers of authorised bodies who are lawyers of England and Wales;
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managers of authorised bodies who are registered with the Bar Standards Board under the Establishment Directive; and
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These rules also apply to European cross-border practice from an office in England and Wales by:
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RELs ; and
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any RFL who is a manager or an employee of an authorised body.