SRA Standards and Regulations

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SRA Overseas and Cross-border Practice Rules

Rule 2

Overseas Principles

You act: in a way that upholds the constitutional principle of the rule of law and the proper administration of justice in England and Wales. in a way that upholds public trust and confidence in the solicitors' profession of England and Wales and in legal services provided by authorised persons. with independence. with honesty. with integrity. in a way that encourages equality, diversity and...
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SRA Authorisation of Firms Rules

Rule 3

Conditions

The SRA may at any time, whether on grant of an application for authorisation or otherwise, impose such conditions on a body's authorisation (whether indefinite or for a specified period), where it considers it appropriate in the public interest to do so and in accordance with rules 3.2 and 3.3. The SRA may impose conditions under rule 3.1 if it is satisfied that the authorised body, or a...
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SRA Authorisation of Firms Rules

Rule 8

Compliance officers

An authorised body must at all times have an individual who is designated as its COLP and an individual who is designated as its COFA, and whose designations the SRA has approved. Subject to rule 8.3, an individual who is designated under rule 8.1 must: be a manager or employee of the authorised body; consent to the designation; not be disqualified from acting as a HOLP or HOFA under section...
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SRA Regulatory and Disciplinary Procedure Rules

Rule 3

Consideration by authorised decision makers

On finding that an allegation is proved (save for sub-paragraph (g)), an authorised decision maker may decide as appropriate in respect of a relevant person to: give a written rebuke, in accordance with section 44D(2)(a) of the SA or paragraph 14B(2)(a), Schedule 2 to the AJA; subject to rule 3.6, direct the payment of a financial penalty in accordance with section 44D(2)(b) of the SA,...
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SRA Regulatory and Disciplinary Procedure Rules

Rule 11

Fixed financial penalties

Where the SRA has evidence that a relevant person has committed one or more of the breaches listed in rule 11.2, it may notify them and will: set out the allegation and the facts in support, accompanied by any evidence or documentation that the SRA considers to be relevant to the allegation; require the relevant person to remedy any specified breaches and provide evidence of the action taken...
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SRA Education, Training and Assessment Provider Regulations

Regulation 5

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

Regulation 3

Requirements for authorised training providers

An authorised training provider must: have in place a training principal for the whole duration of any period of recognised training, who meets the requirements of regulation 5 and whose identity has been notified to the SRA in the prescribed form; and pay the fees and expenses for each trainee's first attempt at the Professional Skills Course.
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SRA Accounts Rules

Rule 2

Client money

"Client money" is money held or received by you: relating to regulated services delivered by you to a client; on behalf of a third party in relation to regulated services delivered by you (such as money held as agent, stakeholder or held to the sender's order); as a trustee or as the holder of a specified office or appointment, such as donee of a power of attorney, Court of Protection deputy...
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SRA Accounts Rules

Rule 3

Client account

You only maintain a client account at a branch (or the head office) of a bank or a building society in England and Wales. You ensure that the name of any client account includes: the name of the authorised body; and the word "client" to distinguish it from any other type of account held or operated by the authorised body. You must not use a client account to provide banking facilities to...
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SRA Accounts Rules

Rule 4

Client money must be kept separate

You keep client money separate from money belonging to the authorised body. You ensure that you allocate promptly any funds from mixed payments you receive to the correct client account or business account. Where you are holding client money and some or all of that money will be used to pay your costs: you must give a bill of costs, or other written notification of the costs incurred, to the...