Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) regulation

A Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Regulation is a legal practice regulation that governs solicitor services and law firms in England and Wales.

• AKA: SRA Rule, SRA Standard, SRA Regulatory Requirement.
• Context:
  • It can establish Professional Standards through regulatory framework.
  • It can enforce Legal Compliance through regulatory oversight.
  • It can protect Client Interests through practice requirements.
  • It can maintain Professional Conduct through ethical standards.
  • It can ensure Service Quality through qualification requirements.
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  • It can (often) monitor Financial Management through account rules.
  • It can (often) assess Risk Management through compliance reviews.
  • It can (often) verify Professional Development through training requirements.
  • It can (often) guide Client Communication through service protocols.
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  • It can range from being a Basic Practice Requirement to being a Complex Regulatory Framework, depending on its practice scope.
  • It can range from being a General Standard to being a Specific Rule, depending on its regulatory focus.
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  • It can integrate with Legal Education for qualification standards.
  • It can connect to Professional Insurance for indemnity requirements.
  • It can support Complaint Handling for client protection.
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• Examples:
  • SRA Regulatory Frameworks, such as:
    • SRA Code of Conduct for ethical practice.
    • SRA Account Rules for financial management.
    • SRA Authorization Rules for practice approval.
    • SRA Indemnity Rules for insurance requirements.
  • SRA Standards, such as:
    • SRA Competence Statement for professional capability.
    • SRA Quality Assurance for service standards.
    • SRA Risk Assessment for practice monitoring.
  • SRA Compliances, such as:
    • SRA Record Keeping for documentation requirements.
    • SRA Client Care for service delivery.
    • SRA Data Protection for information security.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Bar Standards Board Regulation, which governs barristers rather than solicitors.
  • CILEx Regulation, which oversees legal executives instead of solicitors.
  • Legal Services Board Oversight, which provides meta-regulation rather than direct regulation.
• See: Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), Legal Practice Regulation, Professional Conduct Rule, Legal Service Standard, Regulatory Compliance Framework.

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