Codes of Professional Conduct

STEP Code of Professional Conduct

All STEP members are expected to abide by the STEP Code of Professional Conduct, which highlights the principal professional standards that a STEP member agrees to uphold.

STEP prides itself on the high standards and competence of its members. In order to maintain clients’ trust and respect we ensure that our members behave professionally and ethically, comply with all relevant regulations and legislation, and keep their skills and competencies up to date.

Guidance on certain aspects of STEP's Code of Professional Conduct, including professional indemnity insurance and insolvency, can be found below.

Professional Conduct in Relation to Taxation

All members who advise on UK tax (wherever they are based) must also adhere to guidance on Professional Conduct in Relation to Taxation (PCRT).

STEP Code for Will Preparation (England and Wales)

Members practising in England and Wales are also expected to abide by the STEP Code for Will Preparation. Will writing is not a regulated activity in England and Wales, so in 2014 STEP introduced a Will Writing Code – a set of ethical principles that demonstrate openly the standard of transparency, service and competency clients can expect from a STEP member when preparing their will.

STEP members can use Will Writing Code logo, subject to the Rules for Use to demonstrate to their clients their adherence to the Code.

STEP Will writing logo