Professional Obligations

Question 1

SERVICE
9. Para 3.2 of the SRA Code of Conduct for Solicitors, RELs and RFLs:
Ensure Service provided to clients is Competent & provided in a Timely manner

Question 2

Solicitors must maintain their competence to carry out their role and keep their professional knowledge up to date. CPD

Answer 2

Para 3.3 of the SRA Code of Conduct for Solicitors, RELs and RFLs:

Question 3

11. Para 6.1 of the SRA Code of Conduct for Solicitors, RELs and RFLs:

Answer 3

Do not act where own interest conflict

Question 4

12. Para 6.1 of the SRA Code of Conduct for Solicitors, RELs and RFLs:

Answer 4

Do not act where clients conflict of interest
UNLESS
a) clients have a substantially common interest
b) clients are competing for the same objective AND All clients agree / provided informed consent AND You are satisfied it is reasonable to do so

Question 5

• provide clients with information
• to allow them to make informed decisions / services needed
• handling of matter/ case
• & options available

Answer 5

CLIENT INFORMATION

Para 8.6 of the SRA Code of Conduct for Solicitors, RELs and RFLs:

Question 6

Para 8.7 of the SRA Code of Conduct for Solicitors, RELs and RFLs:

Answer 6

• best possible information
• how matter is priced
• at time of engagement AND
• ongoing duty – as the matter progresses.