Solicitors Conflict Of Interest Examples
The SRA’s approach to regulatory compliance is outcome focus based and requires all law firms to implement systems and controls which will identify and assess potential solicitor conflicts of interest. Firms must also ensure that client confidentiality is a priority.
Failure to comply with duties of client confidentiality and solicitor conflict of interest can pose serious risks for the individual and firm alike, so it is crucial that you know what the SRA expects and how to successfully demonstrate compliance.
This is not as straight forward as it sounds; misinterpretation and overlapping legal issues can make conflict and confidentiality a compliance minefield. During this webinar Tracey Calvery, will explain the differences between these two issues with specific references to the relevant sections of the SRA Code of Conduct, as it applies to you and your firm as well as supplying solicitors conflict of interest examples.
On completion of this course you will have a greater understanding of the following: