There is no discrete section of the SRA regulatory regime dealing with matter management. Instead, when dealing with a client's matter, you must comply with various requirements of the SRA Codes of Conduct including:
equality and diversity
conflicts of interests, confidentiality and disclosure
your client and the court
your client and introductions to third parties
publicity
relations with third parties
referrals
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