Regulation and In-House Lawyers
The Law Society (Publisher)
Published on 20. March 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
264 pages
978-1-907698-54-5 (ISBN)
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Description
The introduction of the Legal Services Act 2007 means that anyone who is regulated by the SRA, includingthose who work for non-solicitor employers, can provide legal services. This means that in-house lawyers willneed to be more aware of the requirements of the SRA Handbook and the opportunities the new regimewill bring.This practical book outlines the compliance requirements that in-house lawyers must adhere to andexamines the practical changes in-house lawyers may need to make in order to comply with the Act. Contents: 1. Introduction; 2. Statutory compliance; 3. Regulatory compliance; 4. Conduct requirements; 5. Compliancewith the Accounts Rules; 6. Restrictions on practice; 7. Becoming an ABS; 8. Other handbook requirements;9. Special bodies; 10. Conclusion; Appendices.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-907698-54-5 (9781907698545)
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Tracey Calvert is a lawyer who worked both in private practice and for a local authority before working
as a senior ethics advisor for the Law Society and the SRA. In her latest role, she was part of a small policy
team which drafted the SRA Handbook. She now runs Oakalls Consultancy Limited, providing training and
consultancy services to members of the profession and prospective ABSs.
Bronwen Still is a solicitor who worked in private practice before joining the Law Society. She worked for
the Law Society and the SRA as head of Professional Ethics and head of the Standards Unit where she had
oversight of the drafting of the SRA Handbook 2011. She now provides training and consultancy services
to firms on regulatory matters through Seven Hills Legal Training and Services Ltd, and is a director of
Colpline Ltd.
as a senior ethics advisor for the Law Society and the SRA. In her latest role, she was part of a small policy
team which drafted the SRA Handbook. She now runs Oakalls Consultancy Limited, providing training and
consultancy services to members of the profession and prospective ABSs.
Bronwen Still is a solicitor who worked in private practice before joining the Law Society. She worked for
the Law Society and the SRA as head of Professional Ethics and head of the Standards Unit where she had
oversight of the drafting of the SRA Handbook 2011. She now provides training and consultancy services
to firms on regulatory matters through Seven Hills Legal Training and Services Ltd, and is a director of
Colpline Ltd.
Content
1. Introduction2. Making the Move into In-House Practice 3. The Need for a practicing Certificate 4. Regulatory Compliance---an Overview 5. SRA Principles and Code of Conduct6. SRA Accounts Rules 7. Restrictions on Practice 8. How to Become an ABS 9. Compliance Legislation10. Accreditation Schemes11. Types of In-House Practice12. Further resources Appendices