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  8. Admission as a solicitor
  • Introduction
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    • Interpretation [8]
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    • Application, waivers and interpretation [13-15]
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    • Introduction to the Code of Conduct
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    • Overseas practice [47-52]
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    • Accounting systems and records [26-30]
    • Interest [22-25]
    • Client money and operation of a client account [13-21]
    • General [1-12]
    • Introduction
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      • Transition from previous regulations [10-11]
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        • Admission as a solicitor [9]
          • Forms and fees [8]
        • Appeals, and suitability [6-7]
        • Assessments, recognised jurisdictions and qualified lawyers [3-5]
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    The SRA Handbook is no longer in effect. It was replaced by the SRA Standards and Regulations on 25 November 2019.

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