Regulation & Good Practice - An Update for COLPs & COFAs

Introduction

This seminar will cover the latest changes to the current and the new code and look at the SRA's current focus. It is designed to ensure you are fully up to date on the regulatory landscape and equipped to meet the challenges of compliance in a safe but cost effective and proportionate manner.

Ideal for COLPs and COFAs, this seminar will also be of interest to those who want greater understanding of regulation including those practising in small firms and sole practitioners. There will also be an opportunity to exchange ideas and discuss best practice - regulation made fun!

Expert speaker Rebecca Atkinson will bring practical experience of being a COLP and will explain the technical and practical aspects of the regulatory regime.

What You Will Learn

This course will cover the following:

• A refresher of the role of the COLP and COFA and the reporting regime including practical scenarios to discuss
• Update on the SRA regulatory landscape including:
• SRA Risk Outlook
• Thematic reviews that have occurred and may be coming up
• Wellbeing strategy - where we came from and where we are heading
• Sexual misconduct guidance and the SRA's work
• Sanctions updates and SRA guidance
• Update on any changes to the Code
• SRA guidance and warning notices issued in the past 12 months and their effect on practice
• What SRA consultations tell us about the direction of travel
• Update on complaints handling and Legal Ombudsman scheme rule changes
• How to implement an effective compliance programme in your firm
• What is on the COLP and COFA landscape for the next 6-12 months?

NB this is not an exhaustive list and may be added to or amended to make sure you get the most up to date content.