SRA Handbook October 2012

Every solicitor in England and Wales needs to understand the ongoing changes to the rules governing their conduct and the responsibilities and obligations that the SRA imposes on them.

The SRA Handbook crystallises the SRA's risk-based and outcomes-focused approach and helps ensure that you and your practice are able to offer your clients the services they require, to best suit their needs.

Understand the latest changes and obligations with this new edition, updated to Version 5 (V5), October 2012. SRA revisions* since the last print edition include:

• V2: Correction of typographical errors as well as changes to the Code, Accounts Rules and some of the other Rules
• V3: Removal of the definition provisions dispersed throughout the Handbook, which have been substituted with a full Glossary
• V3: Changes to the Code, Accounts Rules, the Indemnity Rules, the Transfer of Rules and the Higher Rights of Audience Regulations 2011
• V3: Substantive changes to the Practice Framework Rules, the Authorisation Rules and the Practising Regulations
• V3: Repeal of the SRA Recognised Bodies Regulations 2011
• V3: The new SRA Insolvency Practice Rules 2012
• V4: Changes to the Practice Framework Rules 2011, the Authorisation Rules for Legal Services Bodies and Licensable Bodies 2011 and the Practising Regulations 2011, including the requirement for all firms to appoint COLPs and COFAs
• V5: Changes to the SRA Indemnity Insurance Rules, the SRA Indemnity Rules and the Compensation Fund Rules.

Conveniently containing the updated Code and the Accounts Rules in one place, this Handbook is essential to the work of all solicitors in England and Wales.