Senior Counsel Virtual Sessions

The SRA published guidance specifically for in-house solicitors in November 2024.

The guidance has had mixed reviews.

On the one hand, recent scandals, including the Post Office, have demonstrated the need to clarify the expectations of in-house solicitors. On the other hand, there are concerns that the guidance has shed light on the precarious path that in-house lawyers tread every day, without providing full practical guidance.

Key concerns identified include:

• In-house solicitors are regulated to the same standards as private practice lawyers, but are generally employed by organisations that are not regulated.
• The guidance emphasises the importance of in-house solicitors identifying their clients, but concerns have been expressed that it offers little practical guidance for in-house solicitors that operate in complex group structures.
• In-house solicitors are required to act in the best interests of their employer client and keep its affairs confidential, but must also act with independence, honesty and integrity and uphold the role of law.

It’s easy to see how these duties can quickly conflict.

In our September event, our experts will unpack the guidance and provide their insights on how in-house teams should react.

Date: Wednesday 24th September 2025
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 BST
Format: Virtual event

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