Click here for a free copy of our article: “Regulatory compliance for solicitors Part 1 – the key regulatory themes”, which will be of particular interest to COLPs and COFAs. [...]
This post originally appeared on the EQMS website. Jonathon Bray discusses the benefits of effective risk management in the context of SRA-regulated law firms. He argues that firms need [...]
With OFR emphasising the need for appropriate systems and controls, and market liberalisation driving a focus on consumer interest and service to clients, law firms may look to qualitative [...]
We are offering a free SRA equality and diversity health check for solicitors and ABSs. The SRA has begun checking the equality and diversity credentials of regulated firms in England and Wales, [...]
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Whatever approach you take to compliance under OFR, making sure you don’t fall foul is likely to be a significant and ongoing cost (just ask the financial sector). You might find that outsourcing [...]
Jonathon will be delivering an interactive session on the role of the Compliance Officer to members of the Worthing and Chichester Law Societies on 21st June. 2 CPD points are available. Please [...]
This blog post on legalfutures.co.uk by Allison Wooddisse (head of Lexis PSL Practice Compliance) is well worth a read. She discusses what firms should be considering in a COLP job description [...]
Ensuring strong financial management is a key goal for the Compliance Officer for Legal Practice (COLP). Principle 8 requires that ‘You must run your business or carry out your role in the [...]
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