FAQ
Important: The FAQs below were written and published before the introduction of the SRA Handbook on 6 October 2011, and may refer to regulatory material that is no longer in effect. Although they may still be relevant, these FAQs have not yet been reviewed in light of the wide-ranging regulatory changes implemented on 6 October. They will be reviewed and updated (or archived) in due course.
I work for a non-solicitor type organisation. They want me to advise the clients of the organisation, too. Can I do this?
When a solicitor is in house, they are only permitted to act for their employer.
They are not permitted to work for the clients of the organisation unless they can fall within one of the exceptions in rule 13.