UK Act of Parliament 1974 United Kingdom

Solicitors Act 1974

What this means for your business

10 guides
Enforced by
SRA, LSB
Applies to
United Kingdom
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10 practical guides
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Practical guidance

Our guides explain how to comply with the requirements above.

Sector-Specific 10

Get SRA authorisation for your law firm

How to apply to the Solicitors Regulation Authority for authorisation to set up a law firm in England …

Understanding legal services regulation in the UK

How the regulation of legal services works in England and Wales under the Legal Services Act 2007. Explains …

Respond to an SRA investigation of your law firm

What to do when the SRA investigates your firm. Covers types of investigation, your cooperation obligations under the …

Manage client money under SRA Accounts Rules

Set up and manage a client account to comply with the SRA Accounts Rules 2019. Covers what counts …

Client account reconciliation: quick reference

Quick reference for client account reconciliation obligations under the SRA Accounts Rules 2019. Covers five-weekly reconciliation requirements, central …

Annual compliance checklist for law firms

A checklist of annual regulatory obligations for SRA-authorised law firms in England and Wales. Covers practising certificate renewal, …

Professional indemnity insurance for law firms

Understand your professional indemnity insurance obligations as an SRA-authorised law firm. Covers how to obtain qualifying PII, the …

PII renewal checklist for law firms

Annual checklist to verify your firm's PII renewal is on track. Covers claims history, risk management review, insurer …

Comply with SRA Standards and Regulations

Implement the SRA Standards and Regulations in your law firm. Covers the SRA Principles, Codes of Conduct for …

COLP and COFA: Roles, Responsibilities, and Reporting

Understand what the Compliance Officer for Legal Practice (COLP) and Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration (COFA) do, …