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The following Practice Compliance news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on New Practice Compliance forecast as at 15 October 2025
The following Practice Compliance news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Practice Compliance weekly highlights—16 October 2025
What is a solicitor's undertaking?An undertaking is a commitment by a solicitor to do something. It can be enforced against the solicitor by the...
In what circumstances might a solicitor be able to contact another lawyer's client directly?The current SRA Standards and Regulations (STaR) are...
SRA Code of Conduct for individuals and firmsThis Practice Note provides guidance on the SRA Codes of Conduct, contained in the SRA Standards and...
Acting for yourself, friends and familyThis Practice Note covers considerations where a law firm wishes to act for one of its own partners or...
In what circumstances might a solicitor be able to contact another lawyer's client directly?The current SRA Standards and Regulations (STaR) are silent as to whether a solicitor is entitled to contact the client of opposing solicitors in any circumstances, though to do so runs the risk of a breach
Is a client entitled to see a copy of their client account ledger and/or and any payments made from office account?From an accounts rules perspective, the Solicitors Regulation Authority is silent on this specific point, but the Law Society considers accounting records, including vouchers and
How to close a client matter—law firmsClosing a client matter properly is a basic client care, risk management and housekeeping requirement. There are also regulatory and best practice issues to consider.This How-to guide covers the practical steps involved in, and regulatory and other
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
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