Change tracker - Code of Content
Preamble
[;BEGIN MATTER INSERTED ON 6 OCTOBER 2011;] The Solicitors' Code of Conduct 2007 has been replaced on the 6 October 2011 by the SRA Code of Conduct 2011 as part of the introduction of outcomes-focused regulation. [;END INSERTED MATTER;]
Go to SRA Handbook
[;BEGIN MATTER INSERTED ON 31 MARCH 2009 AS PART OF CHANGES INTRODUCING FIRM-BASED REGULATION AND LDPs UNDER THE LEGAL SERVICES ACT 2007;]The preamble to the Code of Conduct was amended on 31 March 2009 as part of a general updating of the rules to introduce firm-based regulation and legal disciplinary practices as provided for in the Legal Services Act 2007. [;END INSERTED MATTER;]
Preamble
Rules dated 10 March 2007 commencing 1 July 2007 made under Part II of the Solicitors Act 1974 and [;BEGIN MATTER DELETED ON 1 MARCH 2009 BY THE SOLICITORS' CODE OF CONDUCT 2009 RULE 1;]section 9 [;END DELETED MATTER;] [;BEGIN MATTER INSERTED ON 1 MARCH 2009 BY THE SOLICITORS' CODE OF CONDUCT (LDPs AND FIRM BASED REGULATION) AMENDMENT RULES 2009;]sections 9 and 9A [ ;END INSERTED MATTER; ] of the Administration of Justice Act 1985 with the concurrence of the Master of the Rolls [;BEGIN MATTER DELETED ON 1 MARCH 2009 BY THE SOLICITORS' CODE OF CONDUCT 2009 RULE 1;]under that section and [;END DELETED MATTER;] [;BEGIN MATTER INSERTED ON 1 MARCH 2009 BY THE SOLICITORS' CODE OF CONDUCT (LDPs AND FIRM BASED REGULATION) AMENDMENT RULES 2009;]under sections 32 and 33A of the Solicitors Act 1974, section 9 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985 and paragraph 16 of Schedule 22 to the Legal Services Act 2007, the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor under paragraph 16 of Schedule 22 to the Legal Services Act 2007 and [ ;END INSERTED MATTER; ] the approval of the Secretary of State [;BEGIN MATTER DELETED ON 1 MARCH 2009 BY THE SOLICITORS' CODE OF CONDUCT 2009 RULE 1;]for Constitutional Affairs [;END DELETED MATTER;]under Schedule 4 to the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990, regulating the conduct of solicitors [;BEGIN MATTER INSERTED ON 1 MARCH 2009 BY THE SOLICITORS' CODE OF CONDUCT (LDPs AND FIRM BASED REGULATION) AMENDMENT RULES 2009;] and their employees [ ;END INSERTED MATTER; ], registered European lawyers [;BEGIN MATTER INSERTED ON 1 MARCH 2009 BY THE SOLICITORS' CODE OF CONDUCT (LDPs AND FIRM BASED REGULATION) AMENDMENT RULES 2009;] and their employees [ ;END INSERTED MATTER; ], registered foreign lawyers [;BEGIN MATTER INSERTED ON 1 MARCH 2009 BY THE SOLICITORS' CODE OF CONDUCT (LDPs AND FIRM BASED REGULATION) AMENDMENT RULES 2009;], [ ;END INSERTED MATTER; ] and recognised bodies [;BEGIN MATTER INSERTED ON 1 MARCH 2009 BY THE SOLICITORS' CODE OF CONDUCT (LDPs AND FIRM BASED REGULATION) AMENDMENT RULES 2009;] and their managers and employees. [ ;END INSERTED MATTER; ]
The guidance [;BEGIN MATTER DELETED ON 1 MARCH 2009 BY THE SOLICITORS' CODE OF CONDUCT 2009 RULE 1;]printed [;END DELETED MATTER;] [;BEGIN MATTER INSERTED ON 1 MARCH 2009 BY THE SOLICITORS' CODE OF CONDUCT (LDPs AND FIRM BASED REGULATION) AMENDMENT RULES 2009;]and explanatory introductions issued [ ;END INSERTED MATTER; ] with these rules [;BEGIN MATTER DELETED ON 1 MARCH 2009 BY THE SOLICITORS' CODE OF CONDUCT 2009 RULE 1;]is [;END DELETED MATTER;] [;BEGIN MATTER INSERTED ON 1 MARCH 2009 BY THE SOLICITORS' CODE OF CONDUCT (LDPs AND FIRM BASED REGULATION) AMENDMENT RULES 2009;]are [ ;END INSERTED MATTER; ] not mandatory and [;BEGIN MATTER DELETED ON 1 MARCH 2009 BY THE SOLICITORS' CODE OF CONDUCT 2009 RULE 1;]does [;END DELETED MATTER;] [;BEGIN MATTER INSERTED ON 1 MARCH 2009 BY THE SOLICITORS' CODE OF CONDUCT (LDPs AND FIRM BASED REGULATION) AMENDMENT RULES 2009;]do [ ;END INSERTED MATTER; ] not form part of the Solicitors' Code of Conduct. [;BEGIN MATTER INSERTED ON 1 MARCH 2009 BY THE SOLICITORS' CODE OF CONDUCT (LDPs AND FIRM BASED REGULATION) AMENDMENT RULES 2009;]However, solicitors, and others subject to the rules, who do not follow the guidance may be required to demonstrate how they have nevertheless complied with the rule. [ ;END INSERTED MATTER; ]
Preamble
[;BEGIN MATTER INSERTED ON 6 OCTOBER 2011;] The Solicitors' Code of Conduct 2007 has been replaced on the 6 October 2011 by the SRA Code of Conduct 2011 as part of the introduction of outcomes-focused regulation. [;END INSERTED MATTER;]
Go to SRA Handbook
[;BEGIN MATTER INSERTED ON 31 MARCH 2009 AS PART OF CHANGES INTRODUCING FIRM-BASED REGULATION AND LDPs UNDER THE LEGAL SERVICES ACT 2007;]The preamble to the Code of Conduct was amended on 31 March 2009 as part of a general updating of the rules to introduce firm-based regulation and legal disciplinary practices as provided for in the Legal Services Act 2007. [;END INSERTED MATTER;]
Preamble
Rules dated 10 March 2007 commencing 1 July 2007 made under Part II of the Solicitors Act 1974 and [;BEGIN MATTER DELETED ON 1 MARCH 2009 BY THE SOLICITORS' CODE OF CONDUCT 2009 RULE 1;]section 9 [;END DELETED MATTER;] [;BEGIN MATTER INSERTED ON 1 MARCH 2009 BY THE SOLICITORS' CODE OF CONDUCT (LDPs AND FIRM BASED REGULATION) AMENDMENT RULES 2009;]sections 9 and 9A [ ;END INSERTED MATTER; ] of the Administration of Justice Act 1985 with the concurrence of the Master of the Rolls [;BEGIN MATTER DELETED ON 1 MARCH 2009 BY THE SOLICITORS' CODE OF CONDUCT 2009 RULE 1;]under that section and [;END DELETED MATTER;] [;BEGIN MATTER INSERTED ON 1 MARCH 2009 BY THE SOLICITORS' CODE OF CONDUCT (LDPs AND FIRM BASED REGULATION) AMENDMENT RULES 2009;]under sections 32 and 33A of the Solicitors Act 1974, section 9 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985 and paragraph 16 of Schedule 22 to the Legal Services Act 2007, the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor under paragraph 16 of Schedule 22 to the Legal Services Act 2007 and [ ;END INSERTED MATTER; ] the approval of the Secretary of State [;BEGIN MATTER DELETED ON 1 MARCH 2009 BY THE SOLICITORS' CODE OF CONDUCT 2009 RULE 1;]for Constitutional Affairs [;END DELETED MATTER;]under Schedule 4 to the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990, regulating the conduct of solicitors [;BEGIN MATTER INSERTED ON 1 MARCH 2009 BY THE SOLICITORS' CODE OF CONDUCT (LDPs AND FIRM BASED REGULATION) AMENDMENT RULES 2009;] and their employees [ ;END INSERTED MATTER; ], registered European lawyers [;BEGIN MATTER INSERTED ON 1 MARCH 2009 BY THE SOLICITORS' CODE OF CONDUCT (LDPs AND FIRM BASED REGULATION) AMENDMENT RULES 2009;] and their employees [ ;END INSERTED MATTER; ], registered foreign lawyers [;BEGIN MATTER INSERTED ON 1 MARCH 2009 BY THE SOLICITORS' CODE OF CONDUCT (LDPs AND FIRM BASED REGULATION) AMENDMENT RULES 2009;], [ ;END INSERTED MATTER; ] and recognised bodies [;BEGIN MATTER INSERTED ON 1 MARCH 2009 BY THE SOLICITORS' CODE OF CONDUCT (LDPs AND FIRM BASED REGULATION) AMENDMENT RULES 2009;] and their managers and employees. [ ;END INSERTED MATTER; ]
The guidance [;BEGIN MATTER DELETED ON 1 MARCH 2009 BY THE SOLICITORS' CODE OF CONDUCT 2009 RULE 1;]printed [;END DELETED MATTER;] [;BEGIN MATTER INSERTED ON 1 MARCH 2009 BY THE SOLICITORS' CODE OF CONDUCT (LDPs AND FIRM BASED REGULATION) AMENDMENT RULES 2009;]and explanatory introductions issued [ ;END INSERTED MATTER; ] with these rules [;BEGIN MATTER DELETED ON 1 MARCH 2009 BY THE SOLICITORS' CODE OF CONDUCT 2009 RULE 1;]is [;END DELETED MATTER;] [;BEGIN MATTER INSERTED ON 1 MARCH 2009 BY THE SOLICITORS' CODE OF CONDUCT (LDPs AND FIRM BASED REGULATION) AMENDMENT RULES 2009;]are [ ;END INSERTED MATTER; ] not mandatory and [;BEGIN MATTER DELETED ON 1 MARCH 2009 BY THE SOLICITORS' CODE OF CONDUCT 2009 RULE 1;]does [;END DELETED MATTER;] [;BEGIN MATTER INSERTED ON 1 MARCH 2009 BY THE SOLICITORS' CODE OF CONDUCT (LDPs AND FIRM BASED REGULATION) AMENDMENT RULES 2009;]do [ ;END INSERTED MATTER; ] not form part of the Solicitors' Code of Conduct. [;BEGIN MATTER INSERTED ON 1 MARCH 2009 BY THE SOLICITORS' CODE OF CONDUCT (LDPs AND FIRM BASED REGULATION) AMENDMENT RULES 2009;]However, solicitors, and others subject to the rules, who do not follow the guidance may be required to demonstrate how they have nevertheless complied with the rule. [ ;END INSERTED MATTER; ]