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Improper use of client account as a banking facility - Case studies

Case studies to be read in conjunction with the warning notice on improper use of client account as a banking facility.

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.

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.

Immigration work - Guidance

Under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (IAA) you must be a 'qualified' person to provide immigration and asylum advice and services to the public in England and Wales - explained in this detailed guidance.

Convictions arising from matters of principle or social conscience - Guidance

To explain your obligations when you as a legal practitioner are convicted in relation to matters of principle or social conscience.

Topic:

Misconduct

Sexual Misconduct - Guidance

Guidance about sexual misconduct allegations for those we regulate and complainants considering reporting allegations of sexual misconduct to us.

Topic:

Misconduct

Acting with integrity - Guidance

To help explain Principle 5 and the requirement to act with integrity.

Topic:

Misconduct

Undertakings given by, or on behalf of, incorporated practices - Guidance

To explain your obligations when undertakings are provided by, or on behalf of, incorporated practices.

Topic:

Undertakings

Advising on leasehold provisions including ground rent clauses - Guidance

To help you understand what our Standards and Regulations require when acting for clients who are buying leasehold properties and to avoid possible breaches of our requirements.

Topic:

Misconduct

Solicitors undertaking regulated financial services activities relating to pre-paid funeral plans - Guidance

Clarifies the position of SRA-authorised firms following the introduction of new regulatory requirements relating to pre-paid funeral plans.

Topic:

Investigation