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<p>The legal profession in England and Wales is independent of Government and legal
professionals are regulated by a number of regulators including the Solicitors Regulation
Authority (SRA) and the Bar Standards Board (BSB). Legal professionals must comply
with a detailed Code of Conduct, which ensures that high standards of conduct are
met.</p><p>The SRA has issued guidance via a warning notice to all regulated individuals
and entities on the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). The SRA warning notice
confirms that they consider NDAs to be improperly used if they prevent a person from
reporting misconduct, making a protected disclosure, reporting an offence or cooperating
with criminal activity. The SRA has also been taking enforcement action against solicitors
over the misuse of NDAs.</p><p>The Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy
has published its response to views on consultation on confidentiality clauses. This
proposes new legislation to further protect consumers in the provision of such legal
services and deter rogue practice.</p>
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