This pivotal webinar provides an in-depth examination of the concept of supervision as mandated by sections 4.3 and 4.4 of the Code of Conduct for Firms. We explore the critical role of support that law firms must offer to individual staff members to meet these and other obligations outlined in the SRA Code of Conduct for firms.
The webinar addresses the responsibility for supervision, investigating whether it rests with the law firm's overarching structures or with line managers, as per sections 3.5 and 3.6 of the Code of Conduct for Individuals. We scrutinise various law firm models, including traditional partnerships, ABS, devolved individual working, and sole practitioners, to understand their implications for staff management.
The webinar also aligns these responsibilities with other roles such as HR, COLP, and COFA. Complementing the 2024 COLP and COFA Update, this session delves into the SRA's prosecution approach regarding supervision, highlighting case studies where lack of supervision led to misconduct.
We analyse these scenarios within the context of law firm management models and job roles, extracting lessons and discussing practical strategies for law firms to effectively supervise professional employees and contractors.