SRA Standards and Regulations
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SRA Compensation Fund Rules 2021
Refusal of an application
If the SRA refuses to make a grant of either the whole or part of the amount applied for, the applicant will be informed in writing of the reasons for the decision. The fact that an application has been rejected does not prevent a further application being submitted provided that material new relevant evidence or information is produced in support of the new application.
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SRA Regulatory and Disciplinary Procedure Rules
Applications for termination of certain orders
Where a person has been: disqualified from acting as a HOLP or HOFA, or a manager or employee of a body licensed under the LSA; made subject by the SRA to an order under section 43(2) of the SA; or made subject by the SRA to an order suspending their practising certificate or registration in the register of European lawyers, the register of foreign lawyers, or the register of Swiss lawyers,...
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SRA Indemnity Fund Rules
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SRA Indemnity Insurance Rules
Insolvency of participating insurer
If an authorised body is carrying on a practice which is being provided with qualifying insurance by a participating insurer (whether alone or together with another participating insurer) and that participating insurer is the subject of an insolvency event then the authorised body and any principal of the body must ensure that the authorised body has in place qualifying insurance with another...
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SRA Indemnity Insurance Rules
SRA Minimum Terms and Conditions of Professional Indemnity Insurance
1. Scope of cover Civil liability Subject to the limits in clause 2, the insurance must indemnify each insured against civil liability to the extent that it arises from private legal practice in connection with the insured firm's practice, (including its prior practice and (unless run-off cover is provided in accordance with clause 5.3) any successor practice) provided that a claim in respect...
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SRA Code of Conduct for Solicitors, RELs, RFLs and RSLs
Other business requirements
You must not be a manager, employee, member or interest holder of a business that: has a name which includes the word "solicitors"; or describes its work in a way that suggests it is a solicitors' firm; unless it is an authorised body. If you are a solicitor who holds a practising certificate, an REL, RFL or RSL, you must complete and deliver to the SRA an annual return in the prescribed form....
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SRA Code of Conduct for Solicitors, RELs, RFLs and RSLs
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. You do not personally hold client money save as permitted under regulation 10.2(b)(vii) of the Authorisation of Individuals Regulations, unless you work in an authorised body, or...
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SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations
Commencement, revocation, and transitional provisions
Regulations 1.1 to 3.3 come into force on a date to be determined in an order made by the SRA Board. [Note: this date is 1 September 2021] Regulations 4.2 to come into force on a date to be determined in an order made by the SRA Board. Subject to regulations 11.3 to 11.7, regulations 3A.1 to 3F.4 shall be revoked on the date determined in accordance with regulation 11.1. Regulations 3A.1 to...
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SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations
Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023
If you are a Swiss lawyer, you will be eligible for admission as a solicitor under Part 2 of The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (as amended) if: you satisfy the requirements of those regulations; and the SRA is satisfied as to your character and suitability to be a solicitor.
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