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SRA Principles and the Codes of Conduct

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  1. How many SRA Principles apply to solicitors and firms under the SRA Standards and Regulations 2019?
  2. Which Principle requires a solicitor to act in a way that upholds the constitutional principle of the rule of law and the proper administration of justice?
  3. Which Principle requires a solicitor to act with honesty?
  4. Two Principles conflict in a particular case: acting in the best interests of a client and upholding public trust in the profession. How does the SRA say conflicts between Principles are resolved?
  5. A solicitor realises she has made an error that has caused a client loss. What does the Code of Conduct for Solicitors require?
  6. A solicitor's client tells her, before a hearing, that he committed the burglary he is charged with, but wishes to plead not guilty. What may the solicitor do?
  7. Which duty does the Code of Conduct impose in relation to undertakings?
  8. What is required of a solicitor when a client asks for details of the likely cost of a matter?
  9. When must a solicitor tell a client about the right to complain?
  10. Which of these is a duty to the court under the Code of Conduct for Solicitors?
  11. A solicitor learns that a colleague at another firm has committed a serious breach of the SRA's regulatory arrangements. What does the Code require?
  12. What does the Code of Conduct require of a solicitor who supervises junior staff?

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