SRA Regulatory & Ethical Hotspots for In-House Lawyers

Introduction

Delivered by compliance specialist Tracey Calvert, this webinar will examine the SRA regulatory and ethical hotspots and obstacles that in-house lawyers will encounter in their practice and will offer practical guidance on how to address them.

This session is also suitable for employees with risk and compliance responsibilities who wish to understand the in-house legal team’s regulatory position.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• What the SRA expects of you
• SRA supervisory and enforcement powers
• Risk-based regulation and what is expected of you
• Hotspots:
• Ethical misunderstandings about conflicts, taking instructions etc.
• Independence expectations
• Tensions between duties to the court and to the internal client
• Practising certificate issues
• Your indemnity position
• The personal nature of undertakings
• Best practice and compliance tips

This webinar was recorded on 5th September 2024

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