SRA Standards and Regulations
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SRA Education, Training and Assessment Provider Regulations
Police Station Representative Accreditation Scheme assessment providers
Only an organisation approved by the SRA may provide assessments for the Police Station Representative Accreditation Scheme. An organisation may apply to the SRA in such manner as may be prescribed to be approved to provide such assessments. The SRA may, in relation to an application for approval: grant the application, subject to such conditions as it considers appropriate; or refuse the...
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SRA Education, Training and Assessment Provider Regulations
Transitional provisions
Any approval, authorisation or recognition granted under the Monitoring of Courses Regulations 1991, the SRA Training Regulations 2011, the SRA Higher Rights of Audience Regulations 2011 or the SRA Training Regulations 2014 - Qualification and Provider Regulations, will continue as if granted under these regulations. A period of recognised training entered into before these regulations come...
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SRA Education, Training and Assessment Provider Regulations
Training principals
The training principal for an authorised training provider must: be a solicitor holding a current practising certificate or be a practising barrister; notify the SRA in the prescribed form before any individual commences a period of recognised training or if this is not possible then as soon as practicable thereafter; ensure that the training provided meets the requirements of regulation 4;...
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SRA Education, Training and Assessment Provider Regulations
Police Station Representative Accreditation Scheme assessment providers
Only an organisation approved by the SRA may provide assessments for the Police Station Representative Accreditation Scheme. An organisation may apply to the SRA in such manner as may be prescribed to be approved to provide such assessments. The SRA may, in relation to an application for approval: grant the application, subject to such conditions as it considers appropriate; or refuse the...
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SRA Education, Training and Assessment Provider Regulations
Requirements for recognised training
A period of recognised training must: unless regulation 4.2 applies, be of a duration of a total of at least two years full time, or equivalent; ensure that the trainee has applied and developed the skills as set out in the Practice Skills Standards; be appropriately supervised by solicitors and other individuals who have adequate legal knowledge and experience in the practice area they are...
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SRA Education, Training and Assessment Provider Regulations
Police Station Representative Accreditation Scheme assessment providers
Only an organisation approved by the SRA may provide assessments for the Police Station Representative Accreditation Scheme. An organisation may apply to the SRA in such manner as may be prescribed to be approved to provide such assessments. The SRA may, in relation to an application for approval: grant the application, subject to such conditions as it considers appropriate; or refuse the...
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SRA Accounts Rules
Withdrawals from client account
You only withdraw client money from a client account: for the purpose for which it is being held; following receipt of instructions from the client, or the third party for whom the money is held; or on the SRA's prior written authorisation or in prescribed circumstances. You appropriately authorise and supervise all withdrawals made from a client account. You only withdraw client money from a...
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SRA Accounts Rules
Operation of joint accounts
If, when acting in a client's matter, you hold or receive money jointly with the client or a third party, Part 2 of these rules does not apply save for: rule 8.2 - statements from banks, building societies and other financial institutions; rule 8.4 - bills and notifications of costs.
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SRA Compensation Fund Rules 2021
Capping payments of multiple applications
Where multiple applications are made to the Fund: that relate to the same or connected underlying circumstances; and the SRA is satisfied that the total amount of the grants made from the Fund in respect of such applications is likely to exceed £5 million, the SRA may impose a limit on the total amount to be paid in respect of those applications of £5 million. Where the SRA imposes a limit...
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