SRA Standards and Regulations

The SRA Standards and Regulations is essential reading for solicitors to ensure compliance with the rules set down by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. This latest edition includes changes approved by the Legal Services Board in December 2023, such as the Code of Conduct for Solicitors, RELs and RFLs, Authorisation of Individuals Regulations, SRA Education, Training and Assessment Provider Regulations, and more.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 21 February 2024
Publisher: The Law Society

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Standards and Regulations are of utmost importance for all solicitors to ensure their adherence to the established rules and regulations. Numerous standards and regulations have undergone updates since the previous edition, and this latest publication incorporates all the changes approved by the Legal Services Board in December 2023. These changes encompass a wide range of areas, including:
1. Code of Conduct for Solicitors, RELs, and RFLs: This code sets forth the ethical principles and standards of conduct that solicitors, registered foreign lawyers, and registered foreign legal practitioners are expected to uphold. It outlines their responsibilities to clients, the legal profession, and the public, and provides guidance on issues such as conflicts of interest, confidentiality, and professional behavior.
2. Code of Conduct for Firms: This code governs the conduct of law firms and sets forth the responsibilities of firm owners, managers, and employees. It covers areas such as client care, financial management, risk management, and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
3. Application, Notice, Review, and Appeal Rules: These rules provide the procedures for applying for registration as a solicitor, applying for a review of a solicitor's registration, appealing against a decision of the SRA, and appealing against a decision of the Legal Services Board. They ensure that the registration and regulation of solicitors are conducted in a fair and transparent manner.
4. Assessment of Character and Suitability Rules: These rules govern the assessment of individuals seeking registration as solicitors or registered foreign lawyers. They ensure that individuals have the necessary character, qualifications, and experience to practice law in the United Kingdom.
5. Authorisation of Individuals Regulations: These regulations provide the framework for the authorisation of individuals to act as solicitors or registered foreign lawyers. They set forth the requirements for individuals to be authorised, including the necessary qualifications, experience, and training.
6. SRA Education, Training, and Assessment Provider Regulations: These regulations govern the education, training, and assessment providers that are approved by the SRA to provide training and assessment to solicitors and registered foreign lawyers. They ensure that the training and assessment programs meet the SRA's standards and regulations.
7. SRA Regulatory and Disciplinary Procedure Rules: These rules set forth the procedures for investigating and disciplining solicitors and registered foreign lawyers who have breached the SRA's Standards and Regulations. They ensure that solicitors are held accountable for their conduct and that the legal profession is maintained in a professional and ethical manner.
8. Indemnity Fund (Enactment) Rules and Indemnity Fund Rules: These rules govern the establishment and operation of the Solicitors Indemnity Fund. They provide protection to solicitors and registered foreign lawyers against claims made against them in relation to their legal practice.
9. Indemnity Insurance Rules: These rules govern the requirements for solicitors and registered foreign lawyers to obtain and maintain indemnity insurance. They ensure that solicitors have adequate insurance coverage to protect themselves and their clients from potential legal claims.
10. SQE Assessment Regulations: These regulations govern the assessment process for individuals seeking to be admitted as solicitors in the United Kingdom. They ensure that the assessment process is fair, transparent, and rigorous, and that it meets the SRA's standards and regulations.
These changes approved by the Legal Services Board in December 2023 represent significant updates to the SRA Standards and Regulations. They reflect the SRA's commitment to maintaining high standards of practice, protecting the interests of solicitors and the public, and promoting the integrity and reputation of the legal profession. Solicitors are advised to familiarize themselves with these changes and ensure that they are compliant with the new regulations.

The importance of the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Standards and Regulations are of paramount importance for all solicitors to ensure their adherence to the established rules and regulations set forth by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). Numerous standards and regulations have undergone updates since the previous edition, and this latest publication incorporates all the changes approved by the Legal Services Board in December 2023. These changes encompass a wide range of areas, including:
1. Code of Conduct for Solicitors, RELs, and RFLs: This code sets forth the ethical principles and standards of conduct that solicitors, registered foreign lawyers, and registered foreign legal practitioners are expected to uphold. It outlines their responsibilities to clients, the legal profession, and the public, and provides guidance on issues such as conflicts of interest, confidentiality, and professional behavior.
2. Code of Conduct for Firms: This code governs the conduct of law firms and sets forth the responsibilities of firm owners, managers, and employees. It covers areas such as client care, financial management, risk management, and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
3. Application, Notice, Review, and Appeal Rules: These rules provide the procedures for applying for registration as a solicitor, applying for a review of a solicitor's registration, appealing against a decision of the SRA, and appealing against a decision of the Legal Services Board. They ensure that the registration and regulation of solicitors are conducted in a fair and transparent manner.
4. Assessment of Character and Suitability Rules: These rules govern the assessment of individuals seeking registration as solicitors or registered foreign lawyers. They ensure that individuals have the necessary character, qualifications, and experience to practice law in the United Kingdom.
5. Authorisation of Individuals Regulations: These regulations provide the framework for the authorisation of individuals to act as solicitors or registered foreign lawyers. They set forth the requirements for individuals to be authorised, including the necessary qualifications, experience, and training.
6. SRA Education, Training, and Assessment Provider Regulations: These regulations govern the education, training, and assessment providers that are approved by the SRA to provide training and assessment to solicitors and registered foreign lawyers. They ensure that the training and assessment programs meet the SRA's standards and regulations.
7. SRA Regulatory and Disciplinary Procedure Rules: These rules set forth the procedures for investigating and disciplining solicitors and registered foreign lawyers who have breached the SRA's Standards and Regulations. They ensure that solicitors are held accountable for their conduct and that the legal profession is maintained in a professional and ethical manner.
8. Indemnity Fund (Enactment) Rules and Indemnity Fund Rules: These rules govern the establishment and operation of the Solicitors Indemnity Fund. They provide protection to solicitors and registered foreign lawyers against claims made against them in relation to their legal practice.
9. Indemnity Insurance Rules: These rules govern the requirements for solicitors and registered foreign lawyers to obtain and maintain indemnity insurance. They ensure that solicitors have adequate insurance coverage to protect themselves and their clients from potential legal claims.
10. SQE Assessment Regulations: These regulations govern the assessment process for individuals seeking to be admitted as solicitors in the United Kingdom. They ensure that the assessment process is fair, transparent, and rigorous, and that it meets the SRA's standards and regulations.
These changes approved by the Legal Services Board in December 2023 represent significant updates to the SRA Standards and Regulations. They reflect the SRA's commitment to maintaining high standards of practice, protecting the interests of solicitors and the public, and promoting the integrity and reputation of the legal profession. Solicitors are advised to familiarize themselves with these changes and ensure that they are compliant with the new regulations.

The importance of the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Standards and Regulations are of paramount importance for all solicitors to ensure their adherence to the established rules and regulations set forth by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). Numerous standards and regulations have undergone updates since the previous edition, and this latest publication incorporates all the changes approved by the Legal Services Board in December 2023. These changes encompass a wide range of areas, including:
1. Code of Conduct for Solicitors, RELs, and RFLs: This code sets forth the ethical principles and standards of conduct that solicitors, registered foreign lawyers, and registered foreign legal practitioners are expected to uphold. It outlines their responsibilities to clients, the legal profession, and the public, and provides guidance on issues such as conflicts of interest, confidentiality, and professional behavior.
2. Code of Conduct for Firms: This code governs the conduct of law firms and sets forth the responsibilities of firm owners, managers, and employees. It covers areas such as client care, financial management, risk management, and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
3. Application, Notice, Review, and Appeal Rules: These rules provide the procedures for applying for registration as a solicitor, applying for a review of a solicitor's registration, appealing against a decision of the SRA, and appealing against a decision of the Legal Services Board. They ensure that the registration and regulation of solicitors are conducted in a fair and transparent manner.
4. Assessment of Character and Suitability Rules: These rules govern the assessment of individuals seeking registration as solicitors or registered foreign lawyers. They ensure that individuals have the necessary character, qualifications, and experience to practice law in the United Kingdom.
5. Authorisation of Individuals Regulations: These regulations provide the framework for the authorisation of individuals to act as solicitors or registered foreign lawyers. They set forth the requirements for individuals to be authorised, including the necessary qualifications, experience, and training.
6. SRA Education, Training, and Assessment Provider Regulations: These regulations govern the education, training, and assessment providers that are approved by the SRA to provide training and assessment to solicitors and registered foreign lawyers. They ensure that the training and assessment programs meet the SRA's standards and regulations.
7. SRA Regulatory and Disciplinary Procedure Rules: These rules set forth the procedures for investigating and disciplining solicitors and registered foreign lawyers who have breached the SRA's Standards and Regulations. They ensure that solicitors are held accountable for their conduct and that the legal profession is maintained in a professional and ethical manner.
8. Indemnity Fund (Enactment) Rules and Indemnity Fund Rules: These rules govern the establishment and operation of the Solicitors Indemnity Fund. They provide protection to solicitors and registered foreign lawyers against claims made against them in relation to their legal practice.
9. Indemnity Insurance Rules: These rules govern the requirements for solicitors and registered foreign lawyers to obtain and maintain indemnity insurance. They ensure that solicitors have adequate insurance coverage to protect themselves and their clients from potential legal claims.
10. SQE Assessment Regulations: These regulations govern the assessment process for individuals seeking to be admitted as solicitors in the United Kingdom. They ensure that the assessment process is fair, transparent, and rigorous, and that it meets the SRA's standards and regulations.
These changes approved by the Legal Services Board in December 2023 represent significant updates to the SRA Standards and Regulations. They reflect the SRA's commitment to maintaining high standards of practice, protecting the interests of solicitors and the public, and promoting the integrity and reputation of the legal profession. Solicitors are advised to familiarize themselves with these changes and ensure that they are compliant with the new regulations.

Weight: 406g
Dimension: 234 x 157 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781784462079
Edition number: Revised ed