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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...
Working with foreign lawyers—the Registered Foreign Lawyer (RFL) regimeThe Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) operates a registration regime for...
Own interest conflicts—when can you act? 2011 [Archived]There are two types of conflict: own interest and client conflict. This Practice Note explains when you can act if there is or may be an own interest conflict. For the wider regulatory requirements on conflicts of interests, see Practice Note:
Letter to client—substantially common interestThank you for your instructions to act on [insert description of matter]. We have written to you separately with a [client care OR engagement] letter and our terms of business. The purpose of this letter is to explain our professional obligations in
Material confidential information and adverse interestsProtection of confidential information is fundamental to your relationship with clients, both as a matter of law and as a matter of conduct. This duty continues despite the end of the retainer and even after the death of the client. There are
Client conflicts in criminal matters—when can you act?There are two types of conflict: own interest conflicts and client conflicts of interest. This Practice Note explains when you can act if there is or may be a conflict of interests between two or more clients in a criminal matter. For the wider
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