changes to the sra standards and regulations - qlts osce

1. SRA Principles and codes for solicitors and firms2. Allowing solicitors to provide unreserved services to the public from businesses unregulated by the SRA3. Allowing individual self-employed solicitors (freelancers) to provide reserved legal services without being authorised as an entity.4. New Account Rules5. New requirements for firms to have an authorised person who has practised for three years6. Changes to assessment of character and suitability 7. Transitional arrangements for the introduction of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam 8. Assorted less significant policy changes to some of the SRA’s rules.

Changes to the SRA Standards and Regulations

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https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/guidance/ethics-guidance/offering-inducements-to-potential-clients-or-clients/

Reading

• Code of Conduct for Solicitors, RELs and RFLs https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/standards-regulations/code-conduct-solicitors/

• SRA Transparency Rules https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/standards-regulations/transparency-rules/

• SRA Standards and Regulations https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/standards-regulations/

• Standards and Regulations resources https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/standards-regulations-resources/

• Offering inducements to potential clients or clients https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/guidance/ethics-guidance/offering-inducements-to-potential-clients-or-clients/

• Drafting and preparation of wills https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/guidance/ethicsguidance/guidance-on-the-drafting-and-preparation-of-wills/

• Tax avoidance - your duties https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/guidance/warning-notices/tax-avoidance---your-duties--warning-notice/

• Money laundering and terrorist financing – suspicious activity reports https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/guidance/warning-notices/money-laundering-and-terrorist-financing---suspicious-activity-reports--warning-notice/

• Q&A on the ban of personal injury referral fees https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/guidance/ethics-guidance/questions-answers-ban-personal-injury-referral-fees/


https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/standards-regulations/code-conduct-solicitors/

https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/standards-regulations/transparency-rules/

https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/standards-regulations/

https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/standards-regulations-resources/

https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/guidance/ethics-guidance/offering-inducements-to-potential-clients-or-clients/

https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/guidance/ethicsguidance/guidance-on-the-drafting-and-preparation-of-wills/

https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/guidance/warning-notices/tax-avoidance---your-duties--warning-notice/

https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/guidance/warning-notices/money-laundering-and-terrorist-financing---suspicious-activity-reports--warning-notice/

https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/guidance/ethics-guidance/questions-answers-ban-personal-injury-referral-fees/

changes to the sra standards and regulations - qlts osce

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