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Instructing third parties 2019

This Practice Note reflects requirements in the SRA Codes of Conduct 2019 in relation to instructing third parties, in force from 25 November 2019....

25th Sep

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Introductions and instructions to third parties—SRA 2011 regime and SRA 2019 regime compared

This Practice Note contrasts the requirements in the SRA’s 2011 and 2019 regimes in relation to introductions and instructions to third parties. For...

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Instructing third parties—flowchart 2011 [Archived]

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26th Sep

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Letter to client confirming barrister instructed

We have instructed [insert name of barrister] of [insert name of chambers] to [state what you have instructed the barrister to do].[We expect to...

26th Sep

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Third party evaluation form

This form should be completed by fee earners and sent to [the compliance officer for legal practice] after a third party has carried out your...

26th Sep

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Instructing third parties—bi-annual monitoring record

A: General informationDate of reviewPerson(s) conducting reviewB: Review and findingsIs your Register of third parties up to date?Yes/NoIf no, ensure...

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Instructing third parties policy 2011 [Archived]

1Introduction1.1This policy describes our approach to instructing experts, barristers and other third parties to provide input into a client’s matter....

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Instructing third parties—annual review

A: General informationDate of reviewPerson(s) conducting reviewB: Review and findingsAre your Instructing third parties policy and processes up to...

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Instructing third parties policy 2019

1Introduction1.1This policy describes our approach to instructing experts, barristers and other third parties to provide input into a client’s matter....

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Instructing third parties—regulatory requirements 2011 [Archived]

This Practice Note explains the regulatory requirements that apply when you instruct an expert, barrister or other third party on your client’s...

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Third parties register

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