SRA Code of Conduct for Solicitors: RELs, RFLs and RSLs eLearning Course

Overview

This course explores how the SRA Code of Conduct for Solicitors applies to solicitors, RELs, RFLs, and RSLs, and trainees expecting to qualify who are working in an SRA-regulated law firm. Through expert-led videos and guidance, role-specific scenarios and real-world case studies, learners will examine the expectations on them as individuals around honesty, independence, competence, confidentiality, client money, and accountability. The course clarifies how professional obligations apply to day-to-day decision-making, where risks commonly arise, and when issues must be escalated.

Learning Objectives

• Recognise the key obligations set out in the SRA Code of Conduct for Solicitors
• Apply the Code to realistic scenarios involving clients, colleagues and third parties
• Identify common compliance risks and behaviours that may breach professional standards
• Distinguish between authorised legal activities and administrative support roles
• Demonstrate when and how to escalate concerns, errors or conflicts appropriately

Target Audience

This short course is suitable for fee-earners and trainee solicitors as part of induction training, or as a refresher to reinforce professional standards and regulatory expectations.