Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

SQE 1 > Legal Services > Flashcards

Legal Services Flashcards

1
Q

Regulated Providers of Legal Services (6)

A
  1. Solicitors Regulation Authority
  2. Bar Standards Board
  3. CILEx
  4. Intellectual Property Regulation Board
  5. Council of Licenced Conveyancers
  6. Master of the Faculties
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Reserved Legal Activities (6)

A
  1. Right of Audience
  2. Conduct of Litigation
  3. Reserved Instrument Activities
  4. Probate Activities
  5. Notarial Activities
  6. Administration of Oaths
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Exemption to Reserved Legal Activities

A

Litigant in Person

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Minimum Level of Indemnity Insurance

A

£3 Million

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Requirement for Professional Indemnity Insurance (2)

A
  1. Adequate
  2. Appropriate
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Freelance Solicitor Professional Indemnity Insurance Requirements (2)

A
  1. No reserved legal activity, no insurance requirement
  2. If reserved legal activity, adequate and appropriate coverage (not £3 mil)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Non-Commercial Organisation Solicitor Requirement

A
  1. Charity or organisation must have appropriate and adequate cover
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Funding of Non-Litigation Matters (2)

A
  1. Private Funding/Private Retainer
  2. Fixed Fee Basis
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Funding of Litigation Matters (7)

A
  1. Private Funding
  2. Conditional Fee Agreement
  3. Damages Based Agreement
  4. Third Party Funding
  5. Legal Expenses Insurance
  6. Union Funding
  7. Legal Aid
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Conditional Fee Agreement Rules (4)

A
  1. Hours + Success Fee
  2. If lost, disbursement only
  3. Cannot exceed 100% of normal fees
  4. Cannot be used in family proceedings
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Damages Based Agreement Rules (4)

A
  1. Costs as a percentage of winnings
  2. If lost, solicitor not entitled to any fee or repayment of disbursements
  3. Legal costs can be no more than 50%
  4. No more than 25% in personal injury case
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

After the Event Insurance Rules (2)

A
  1. Will not cover client’s solicitor fees
  2. Taken for Conditional Fee or Damages Based Agreement
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Legal Aid in Civil Context Test (2)

A
  1. Financial Eligibility Test
  2. Good Prospects of Success
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Legal Aid in Criminal Context Test (2)

A
  1. Means Test
  2. Interest of Justice
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Equality Act 2010 Protected Characteristics (9)

A
  1. Age
  2. Disability
  3. Gender Reassignment
  4. Marriages and Civil Partnerships
  5. Pregnancy and Maternity
  6. Race
  7. Religion or Belief
  8. Sex
  9. Sexual Orientation
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Direct Discrimination by Association

A

Person can be discriminated against because of their association with a person who has a protected characteristics

17
Q

Exception to Direct Discrimination (2)

A
  1. Age or Disability
  2. Proportionate means of achieving the legitimate aim
18
Q

Exception to Indirect Discrimination (2)

A
  1. Proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim
  2. Does not have to be public policy reason
19
Q

Stages of Money Laundering (3)

A
  1. Placement
  2. Layering
  3. Integration
20
Q

Concealing Rules (2)

A
  1. Know or Suspect
  2. Defence: Authorised Disclosure before the transaction occurs
21
Q

Arrangement Rules (3)

A
  1. Know or suspect
  2. Exception: Ordinary Litigation
  3. Defences: Authorised Disclosure
22
Q

Acquisition (2)

A
  1. Know or suspect
  2. Defences: Authorised Disclosure, Privileged Excuses, Adequate Consideration
23
Q

Defences for Failing to Report (2)

A
  1. Privilege
  2. Lack of Training
24
Q

Tipping Off Key Features (3)

A
  1. Disclosing investigation to offender or third person
  2. Direct or indirect disclosures
  3. Can arise from delays in the process
25
Q

Tipping Off Exceptions (2)

A
  1. Normal Enquiries
  2. Standard terms about AML obligations in engagement letter
26
Q

Tipping Off Defences (3)

A
  1. Permitted Disclosures
  2. Additional Permitted Disclosures
  3. Disclosures made to dissuade
27
Q

Defences to Prejudicing an Investigation (2)

A
  1. Person did not know or suspect
  2. Disclosures for legal proceedings
28
Q

Regulations policies and procedures (4)

A
  1. Appoint MLRO
  2. Customer Due Diligence
  3. Systems and Procedures to Forestall
  4. Training
29
Q

FSMA Regulated Activity (6)

A
  1. Insurance Contracts
  2. Shares in a Company
  3. Debentures or Bonds
  4. Mortgage Contract
  5. Pension Schemes
  6. Funeral Plans
30
Q

FSMA Exclusions (5)

A
  1. Takeover
  2. Acting as a trustee, nominee, personal representative
  3. Acting through authorised persons
  4. Introducing authorised persons
  5. Providing incidental activities
31
Q

Insurance

A

Exclusions not available

SQE 1 (16 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions