Regulatory framework

The majority of people who run university pro bono programmes are solicitors. Therefore, this section sets out the regulatory framework that permits solicitors employed by universities to deliver legal services to the public. As mentioned in the Introduction to this Handbook, at the time of writing the solicitors’ profession is facing significant regulatory changes. On 25 November 2019 the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Standards and Regulations (‘Standards’)² will replace the 2011 SRA Handbook.³ The SRA has promised guidance to accompany the new Standards. However, at the time of writing some of this is still to be published and the final