Overview

This course explores how the SRA Code of Conduct for Solicitors applies to solicitors, RELs, RFLs, and RSLs, and trainees expecting to qualify who are working in an SRA-regulated law firm. Through expert-led videos and guidance, role-specific scenarios and real-world case studies, learners will examine the expectations on them as individuals around honesty, independence, competence, confidentiality, client money, and accountability. The course clarifies how professional obligations apply to day-to-day decision-making, where risks commonly arise, and when issues must be escalated.

Learning Objectives

• Recognise the key obligations set out in the SRA Code of Conduct for Solicitors
• Apply the Code to realistic scenarios involving clients, colleagues and third parties
• Identify common compliance risks and behaviours that may breach professional standards
• Distinguish between authorised legal activities and administrative support roles
• Demonstrate when and how to escalate concerns, errors or conflicts appropriately

Target Audience

This short course is suitable for fee-earners and trainee solicitors as part of induction training, or as a refresher to reinforce professional standards and regulatory expectations.