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If you are a staff member of an SRA regulated law firm then you are permitted to reproduce copies of this guide for other staff members in that firm. No other permissions or licences are granted however and no part of this material may otherwise be reproduced or redistributed in any form or for any purpose. You may not distribute or commercially exploit the content and you may not transmit it or store it in any other website or similar system. The Compliance Office Ltd and its authors do not offer solicitor or legal services, are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice. This material is general in nature and is intended to assist the reader by drawing some relevant regulatory provisions to his or her attention. The material is not exhaustive and is not a substitute for considering the relevant provisions directly or for legal advice on an individual’s specific circumstances. While care is taken to ensure the complete accuracy of the information as at the date of publication, this cannot be guaranteed. The Compliance Office Ltd, its author(s) and administrators will not be liable for any loss or damage of any nature arising from the use of this material and such liability is excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law.  \nContents  \nContents ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2  \nSRA Principles .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3  \nSRA Code of Conduct ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4  \nClient care ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4  \nPromoting equality and diversity .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13  \nConflicts of interest ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14  \nConfidentiality ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16  \nCourts, litigation and advocacy ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 18  \nManaging your firm ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20  \nPublicity ...............................................................","cbCaii7R6JigR81b","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaii7R6JigR81b","pdf",601764,47,"English","# SRA Principles\n# SRA Code of Conduct\n## Client care\n## Promoting equality and diversity\n## Conflicts of interest\n## Confidentiality\n## Courts, litigation and advocacy\n## Managing your firm\n## Publicity\n## Referral of clients to the firm\n## Making reports to the SRA and co-operating with enquiries\n## Dealing with third parties\n## SRA Authorisation Rules (where an application to the SRA is not being made)\n## SRA Practice Framework Rules (where an application to the SRA is not being made)","[{\"question\":\"Who is allowed to reproduce this guide, and what restrictions apply?\",\"answer\":\"Staff members of an SRA-regulated law firm may reproduce copies for other staff within the same firm. 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