6 October 2011 is a very important day for all law firms and organisations offering legal services. It is the day when the Solicitors Regulation Authority replaces all its rules, including the Solicitors’ Code of Conduct, with a new SRA Handbook.
The changes brought about by the new Handbook are fundamental and affect every aspect of client service from terms of engagement and conflict handling to referral arrangements and requiring a policy on interest on client monies. They also impose the conditions under which firms will be authorised to practice including the need to have in place rigorous management and governance procedures.
You need to prepare now as all law firms, and lawyers within them,
must be compliant with the new regulations by the 6 October 2011.
CLT In House and Professional Consultancy is offering a range of courses on this subject - see list below.
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Compliance Officers: What you need to know
* Advanced/Intermediate/Update
The new SRA regulations require every provider of legal services to nominate Compliance Officers: one for Legal Practice (COLP) and one for Finance and Administration (COFA). With the help of the whole firm, the ....more |
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Equality and Diversity within Outcomes Focused Regulation
* Update/Intermediate
Under the new SRA Handbook, with it’s culture of Outcome Focused Regulation, equality and diversity are even more important to firms now than they have been before. Respecting equality and diversity is one of the ten princip ....more |
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SRA Handbook Compliance Plans - A One Day Fix
* Advanced/Update
Are you prepared for the introduction of 10 new Principles of Practice, 100 or so Outcomes and over 100 Indicative Behaviours which were introduced on 6 October 2011?
The mandatory Outcomes "describe what firms and individuals ....more |
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The New SRA Handbook - The Essential Guide (In House)
An Essential Guide for Every Law Firm and Lawyer
On 6th October 2011 the biggest change to law firm regulation in decades will come into effect with the introduction of the new SRA Handbook, which replaces the Solicitors' Code of Conduct. This Han ....more |
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The New SRA Handbook: A Guide for Lawyers in the Public Sector
* Update
On 6th October 2011 the biggest change to legal practice regulation in decades will come into effect with the introduction of the new SRA Handbook, which replaces the Solicitors Code of Conduct. This Handbook will cover every aspect of th ....more |
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The New SRA Handbook: A Guide for Lawyers Working In House
On 6th October 2011 the biggest change to legal practice regulation in decades will come into effect with the introduction of the new SRA Handbook, which replaces the Solicitors Code of Conduct. This Handbook will cover every aspect of the regulation ....more |
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The new SRA Handbook: Developing a Compliance Plan for Conveyancing Practice
* Intermediate/Introductory
The new SRA Handbook, which becomes effective on 6 October 2011, overhauls the regulatory framework for all law firms and lawyers and requires legal practices to have robust systems in place for the governance and manag ....more |
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The new SRA Handbook: Developing a Compliance Plan for Litigation Practice
* Intermediate/Introductory
The new SRA Handbook, which becomes effective on 6 October 2011, overhauls the regulatory framework for all law firms and lawyers and requires legal practices to have robust systems in place for the governance and manag ....more |
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The Payment of Interest on Client Accounts under the New SRA Handbook
The new SRA Handbook will, from 6 October 2011, incorporate new Accounts Rules (regarded as a high risk area) requiring firms to have a written policy on the payment of interest, which seeks a "fair income".
This course will guide you through the ....more |
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The SRA Handbook and Code of Conduct - A Practical Guide
* Update/Intermediate
The SRA Handbook and Code of Conduct are the bible for solicitors on conduct and management issues.
This regularly updated course looks at the Principles which all solicitors have to follow, the key outcomes within the ....more |
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