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The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds - Guidance

To help all those we regulate understand their obligations under the Money Laundering Regulations.

Employers' duties - Case studies

As an employer you have certain duties under the Solicitors Act. Failure to comply with them can have serious consequences as the solicitor in this case study discovered.

Solicitors warned to attend hearings - Case studies

This case study describes when the High Court threw out a challenge from a solicitor who was struck off in their absence.

Not for profit sector: summary - Guidance

To help you understand key areas of the SRA’s Standards and Regulations most relevant to working in the Not for profit sector.

Consumer credit activities - Case studies

Case studies to be read in conjunction with the Regulation of consumer credit activities toolkit.

Law firms carrying on insurance distribution activities - Guidance

To help you understand key changes introduced by the Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD).

Does my business need to be authorised? - Guidance

This checklist will help you determine if your business requires authorisation.

Helping you keep accurate client accounting records - Guidance

Understand your obligations under the SRA Accounts Rules to keep accurate accounting records relating to the receipt and handling of client money.

Client care letters - Guidance

How to write and what to include in a good client care letter.

Professional indemnity insurance extended policy cessation period - Case studies

These case studies explain when firms must keep us informed if they are having difficulties obtaining professional indemnity insurance during the renewal period.

Conflict of interest - Case studies

To be read in conjunction with our conflicts of interest guidance.

Adequate and appropriate indemnity insurance - Case studies

This case study should be read in conjunction with the guidance on adequate and appropriate indemnity insurance.

Acting without integrity - Case study

This case study should be read in conjunction with the guidance on acting with integrity.

Making payments from the compensation fund - Guidance

We operate a fund for making grants to people whose money has been stolen, misappropriated, has not been accounted for by a regulated person or those who have suffered a loss against which a regulated person should have been insured under our rules, but was not.