Every solicitor in England and Wales needs to keep up-to-date with the rules governing their conduct and the responsibilities and obligations that the SRA imposes on them.The SRA Handbook sets out the standards and requirements the SRA expects solicitors to achieveand observe for the benefit of the clients they serve.Understand the latest changes and obligations with this new edition, updated to Version 15 (1 November 2015).Key changes to this edition include:* amendments to the separate business rule enabling solicitors to offer other professional services* exempting some firms from the requirement to obtain an accountant's report* changes to the authorisation of sole practitioners* streamlining the ABS application process* other amendments to the regulation of both consumer credit and insolvency activities.Conveniently containing the updated Code and the Accounts Rules in one place, this handbook is essential to the work of all solicitors in England and Wales.