This bundle is vital for all solicitors who are looking to stay up-to-date with the latest updates and changes in SRA Compliance for 2023.
The SRA Compliance Update Bundle 2023 provides the most up-to-date information on the main compliance changes for the 2023 CPD year. Topics included within this bundle include Anti-Money Laundering updates including Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022, cyber crime essential updates, SRA Supervision, SRA Account Rules, Post Intervention, Aged Balances, GDPR updates and Complaint Responses.
Economic Crime 2023: The webinar discusses the role of corporate transparency in the context of anti money laundering and fraud prevention, looks at new mechanisms for enforcement action, and examines the practical implications for law firms of the changes. The goal of this webinar is to understand the government's 2022 / 2023 policy agenda and new legislation in AML related to economic crime and transparency.
Post Intervention: This course examines the issue of client documents post intervention and is aimed at all practising lawyers, trainees, and admin staff. The goal of this webinar is to understand the position for your new clients whose previous representing lawyer or law firm has been intervened, and how you can assist both them and your matter by obtaining their legal documents.
Mental Health Compliance In Legal Practices 2023: In this Mental Health Compliance In Legal Practices 2023 webinar we will be considering the changes happening within mental health compliance in legal practice that are soon to be introduced by parliament and the Solicitors Regulation Authority
SRA Compliance and AML Spring Update Live Webinar: This webinar will cover the latest updates on the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill and obligations in AML, alongside other developments such as Sanctions. We will also have a discussion of financial management and its importance in law firm management. We would cover this as insolvency is a reason for intervention, and can highlight all of the related webinars in intervention and management skills.
SRA Accounts Rules Update 2023: This webinar examines the implications of the SRA’s proposed changes in light of the changes to the 2019 accounts rules and their more open allowance of the use and storage of client money. With a review of the proposed rules and their implications; this webinar looks at what will change for firms in real terms from the 2019 rules, and whether firms will have to re-instate some procedures.
Aged Balances: In this webinar, we will look at how and why aged balances arise, and what you can do from a client care perspective when closing a matter for a client. We also examine the regulatory rules, guidance, and associated documentation from the CLC and SRA related to aged balances and discuss when you will need to contact the regulator about those balances.
SRA Supervision: This webinar aims to understand the regulatory position of the SRA when law firm support in compliance is required. We will look at onsite visits, desk based supervision, what you can expect if you are being 'supervised'. We also look at the range of regulatory tools available to the SRA, and the relevant legislation and provisions in the Standards and Regulations.
Cyber Crime & Fraud Prevention: This Cyber Crime & Fraud Prevention in Legal Practices webinar is created for all legal staff including legal practitioners, paralegals, solicitors, and law firms as it will discuss the different ways that fraud can occur in legal businesses and provide awareness to ensure you know the best ways to fight fraud.
SRA Compliance And AML Autumn Update: The Autumn Update is an is a chance to review the latest compliance position in a number of areas, and look at developments since our webinars have been recorded during 2023 including SRA Accounts Rules Consultation, SRA enforcement and supervision updates.
Complaint Responses: The focus of this course is on client complaints, and responding to those who would have the right to approach the Legal Ombudsman, or whose complaint needs to be handled by the firm as a matter of good practice, or in the view of the insurer. The course also includes the new wording from the Legal Ombudsman to be included in your letter responses following changes to the scheme rules, and a reminder of complaint rights for clients of both SRA and CLC regulated firms.
