Law Society Guidelines and SRA Code: Core regulatory framework from the Law Society of England and Wales and the Solicitors Regulation Authority Code of Conduct, governing professional conduct and client relationships

Legal Services Act 2007: Primary legislation regulating legal services in England and Wales, establishing regulatory framework for legal practice

UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Data protection legislation governing how client data must be handled during and after the disengagement process

Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations: Regulations concerning electronic communications and data privacy that must be considered when communicating disengagement

Limitation Act 1980: Legislation setting time limits for potential claims, crucial for determining file retention periods and ongoing obligations

HMRC Record-Keeping Requirements: Tax authority guidelines on maintaining financial records and documentation relating to client matters

Professional Indemnity Insurance Requirements: Insurance obligations and requirements that must be maintained even after client disengagement

Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights, applicable when the client is an individual consumer rather than a business

Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013: Regulations governing contracts with consumers, including termination and notice requirements

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Legislation relevant when the legal services involved financial matters or regulated financial activities

Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Anti-money laundering requirements that continue to apply to records and documentation post-disengagement

SRA Standards and Regulations: Detailed professional standards and regulatory requirements governing solicitor conduct and client relationships