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SRA Code of Conduct for individuals and firmsThis Practice Note provides guidance on the SRA Codes of Conduct, contained in the SRA Standards and...
Duties of confidentiality and disclosure 2019The protection of confidential information is a fundamental feature of the solicitor-client relationship...
Conflicts of interest 2019Conflicts of interest can cause difficult and serious problems for solicitors and law firms, both from a compliance point of...
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Can a law firm accept equity in a client company in lieu of legal fees for non-contentious legal work?We are not aware of any specific prohibition on law firms accepting equity in a client company in lieu of legal fees for non-contentious legal work.We also note this practice was specifically
What is the absolute time limit for referring complaints to the Legal Ombudsman?The time limits for referring complaints to the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) changed on 1 April 2023. Before that date, there were effectively five different time limits:8 weeksAfter which a complainant can refer their claim to
Letter notifying client of change in conducting fee earnerRe: [Your matter]We are writing to inform you that[ subject to your agreement] [state name of new fee earner] will take over conduct of your matter [with immediate effect OR from [state date]]. This is because [state reason for the change].We
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