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Rules and guidance

This page contains links to the rules, regulations and guidance that apply to our authorised firms.

The information on this page may also help:

  • firms providing unreserved legal activities
  • legal professionals considering setting up a firm
  • existing firms interested in switching regulator

Practice rules

  • CILEx Accounts Rules
  • CILEx Authorisation Rules
  • CILEx Code of Conduct
  • CILEx Regulation Compensation Arrangements Rules
  • CILEx Professional Indemnity Insurance Rules
  • Strategic Risk Committee Rules
  • CILEx Regulation Licensing Rules
  • CILEx Regulation Transparency Rules

Governance

  • Roles and Responsibilities for Entity Regulation
  • Approach to applicant Entities seeking authorisation

Guidance

  • Titles, Logos and Regulatory Statement (Authorised Entities)
  • Titles, Logos and Regulatory Statement (Non-Authorised Entities)
  • First Tier Complaints Handling Guidance
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