Specific areas of practice


About our advocacy resources

Criminal and civil advocacy are high risk areas of practice. If you provide poor standards of advocacy then there is a significant risk to your clients, other individuals, the public interest and the administration of justice.

Higher rights of audience

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) regulates solicitors in England and Wales. Browse the Code of Conduct, Solicitors' Accounts Rules and CPD requirements, or apply for permission to practise. Higher rights of audience

Statement of standards for solicitor higher court advocates

The primary purpose of these standards is to set out what is expected of a competent solicitor higher court advocate both before and during trial, in terms of case analysis, organisation, preparation and presentation.