Legal Services Act 2007
What this means for your business
- Applies to
- United Kingdom
- On this page
- 12 practical guides
Practical guidance
Our guides explain how to comply with the requirements above.
Sector-Specific 12
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 …
Apply for ABS licensing as an alternative business structure
How to apply for alternative business structure (ABS) licensing from the SRA when non-lawyers will hold ownership or …
Handle client complaints at your law firm
Set up and run a complaints procedure at your SRA-regulated law firm. Covers the mandatory written procedure, the …
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 …
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, …
Comply with SRA Price Transparency Rules
Publish pricing information for specified legal services as required by the SRA Transparency Rules. Covers which services are …