SRA Standards and Regulations

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SRA Application, Notice, Review and Appeal Rules

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Regulatory and Disciplinary

As set out in the SRA Regulatory and Disciplinary Procedure Rules: A decision made under rule 3.1, save for a decision to make an application to the Tribunal under rule 3.1(g). A decision made under rule 3.2(a) to impose interim conditions. 2A. A decision made under rule 7.2 that a disqualification should remain in force. A decision made under rule 9.2 to publish a decision.
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SRA Application, Notice, Review and Appeal Rules

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Miscellaneous

A decision made under the SRA Compensation Fund Rules 2019 or the SRA Compensation Fund Rules 2021 not to make a grant of the whole or part of the amount applied for from the Fund. Any decisions in respect of which there is a right of external appeal as set out in annex 2 or 3, that are not covered above.
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SRA Application, Notice, Review and Appeal Rules

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Firm authorisation

As set out in the SRA Authorisation of Firms Rules: A decision made under rule 2.2 to refuse authorisation as a licensed body. A decision made under rule 3.1 to impose conditions on the authorisation of a licensed body. A decision in respect of a licensed body to refuse approval for the taking of steps specified in conditions under rule 3.3(c). A decision made under rule 4.4 to revoke or...
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SRA Accounts Rules

Rule 6

Duty to correct breaches upon discovery

You correct any breaches of these rules promptly upon discovery. Any money improperly withheld or withdrawn from a client account must be immediately paid into the account or replaced as appropriate.
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SRA Accounts Rules

Rule 9

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 Accounts Rules

Rule 11

Third party managed accounts

You may enter into arrangements with a client to use a third party managed account for the purpose of receiving payments from or on behalf of, or making payments to or on behalf of, the client in respect of regulated services delivered by you to the client, only if: use of the account does not result in you receiving or holding the client's money; and you take reasonable steps to ensure,...
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SRA Claims Management Fees Rules

Rule 2

Fee restrictions

If you are an authorised body, or an individual as permitted under regulation 9.8(b)(ii) of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations, providing regulated claims management services or activities that would be regulated claims management services but for the exclusion in article 89N of the Regulated Activities Order, you will, subject to rule 2.2, be subject to the fee restrictions set...