25 November 2019
We explain how we approach the decision to intervene into a solicitor’s firm or practice.
25 November 2019
To help you understand when and how we recover costs and payments from third parties following an intervention.
25 November 2019
To help you understand our approach to recovering money due to us as a result of regulatory action and litigation.
25 November 2019
For those applying to us to authorise their business as an SRA regulated recognised sole practice, recognised body or licensed body.
25 November 2019
Understand how we gather evidence, the investigatory powers we have to gather evidence and how we can use those powers.
25 November 2019
To help you understand the requirements for admission as a solicitor.
30 December 2021
To help those we regulate understand how we assess reports and complaints made about them.
25 November 2019
An overview of the approach we will adopt in determining whether a regulated person has paid or received a referral fee contrary to section 56 of LASPO.
25 November 2019
To help you understand your obligations in relation to conflicts of interest and keeping clients’ information confidential.
25 November 2019
An oversight of how we investigate allegations of a breach of our Standards and Regulations.
25 November 2019
This warning notice reminds you of your obligations if you take personal injury referrals from third parties, work closely with them or act on their instructions.
20 July 2022
To help you understand the approach we take when deciding whether to issue proceedings in the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
22 February 2022
To enable those who are closing down their practice to protect the interests of their clients and comply with our Standards and Regulations.
25 November 2019
This Warning Notice reminds you of your legal obligations to make sure that you do not facilitate money laundering or terrorist financing and understand your obligations under the money laundering regulations.
25 November 2019
Understand the approach we take when deciding whether to publish regulatory and disciplinary decisions on our website.
1 March 2023
How to prevent your firm’s client bank account being improperly used as a banking facility.
25 November 2019
If you wish to set up a business providing legal services, understand whether the business needs to be authorised by us and how this is done.
25 November 2019
To help solicitors understand how to set up a business trading on their own account providing legal services to the public.
25 November 2019
To clarify circumstances where a solicitor can disclose a copy of a client’s will to a property and financial affairs attorney.
25 November 2019
If your business needs to be authorised to provide legal services, or you have chosen to be authorised, this checklist provides a summary of the eligibility requirements.