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The Insurance Act 2015 - Guidance

To help you understand changes to the minimum terms and conditions of solicitors’ professional indemnity insurance which came into force in August 2016.

Conflicts of interest - Guidance

To help you to understand your obligations in relation to conflicts.

Topic:

Misconduct

Do I need to operate a client account? - Guidance

Questions and answers for SRA-authorised firms that receive client money in the form of fees and disbursements and want to rely on the exemption not to operate a client account.

Joint accounts and record keeping - Guidance

Understand the types of joint accounts that you can operate and the records which you will need to keep in order to comply with the SRA Accounts Rules.

Identifying your client - Guidance

To help you understand your obligations in respect of identifying your client.

Topic:

Misconduct

Make sure you give family members or friends the same protections as any other client - Case studies

This case study illustrates the serious consequences of failing to advise on the need to obtain independent advice.

Topic:

Misconduct

Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation (SLAPPs) - Warning notice

There is a concern that solicitors and firms are engaged in a type of abusive litigation, known as strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs), on behalf of their clients.

Drafting and preparation of wills - Guidance

To highlight areas of concern and the professional obligations of those responsible for the preparation and drafting of wills.

Topic:

Client care

Compliance with the money laundering regulations – firm risk assessment - Warning notice

This Warning Notice reminds you of your legal obligations to make sure that you do not facilitate money laundering or terrorist financing and understand your obligations under the money laundering regulations.

Solicitors undertaking regulated claims management and immigration activities - Guidance

Understand your obligations and how to comply with them. We will have regard to it when exercising our regulatory functions.