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What to do when a complaint goes to the Legal Ombudsman

This practice note explains what you can do to try and resolve a complaint once the complaint has been referred to the Legal Ombudsman (LeO).

SRA powers of investigation

This practice note seeks to clarify the position relating to the circumstances in which you must provide documents or attend an interview.

Handling complaints

Complaints can highlight problems or areas for improvement in your practice. Handling them well may protect your firm’s reputation and prevent future complaints.

This practice note aims to increase understanding of social media, its benefits and its risks in the solicitor profession.

Professional undertakings

Many areas of legal practice rely on undertakings. This practice note sets out the risks around giving and accepting undertakings and gives guidance on how...

Freelance solicitors

This practice note focuses on the freelance solicitors’ model introduced by the SRA Standards and Regulations 2019.

Compliance officers

This practice note explains who can be a compliance officer for legal practice (COLP) or a compliance officer for finance and administration (COFA).

Conflict of interests

This practice note sets out how to identify and manage situations where a conflict of interest arises, or there is a significant risk of a...

What to do when the law firm you work for is closing down

This practice note aims to provide guidance and support to employees of law firms that are closing down.

How to make sure you can be both a good solicitor and a good supervisor, and how those being supervised can make sure they receive...

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