VWV approach - Cracking the Code (to SRA complaince) Seminar - Bristol Office

Cracking the Code (to SRA Compliance)

With the SRA introducing new Codes of Conduct, Standards and Regulations and enforcement policy on 25 November 2019, this is a crucial time for COLPs, COFAs, and all solicitors.
 
What’s changed?

• There are completely new sections
• New provisions to reflect changes in legal services
• New rule to allow self-employed solicitors to provide legal services to the public
• The Principles, comprising “the fundamental tenets of ethical behaviour” have been updated
• The Code of Conduct has been modernised to make explicit the approach of the SRA
• Specific requirements for COLPs and COFAs are detailed
• There are new Regulatory and Disciplinary Procedure Rule

The seminar will consider how the new codes will affect your firm, what new working practices you may have to introduce, how your manuals & other regulatory materials will need to be updated and what additional staff training will be require 

Speaker

Paul Crowther, SSB Compliance

New SRA Accounts Rules – An Accountant’s View

The new SRA Accounts Rules and updated guidance are approaching fast, but with less emphasis on detail and more emphasis on interpretation, many COFAs are uncertain what (if anything) they will need to do to adapt to the change.

The new SRA 2019 Accounts Rules;

• How they will (and won’t) differ from the existing Rules;
• Common qualifying breaches and how they may be viewed under the new Rules;
• Getting ready for the annual client money review and what you can do to get the most from the process

Speaker

Ian Johnson - director in the Business Advisory Group of Saffery Champness Chartered Accountants. 

Q&A Session

Andrew MCLaughlin of ssb compliance and Ian Johnson of Saffery Champness Chartered Accountants will host a 30 minute Q&A. We encourage you to send through your questions in advance of the seminar. Please send your questions to vwvpproach@vwv.co.uk. 

Cost

VWV approach Members FREE
Non-members £25 incl VAT (You will be invoiced separately)

Who Should Attend?

Solicitors, COLP, COFA and accounts staff.

We believe attendance at the event will help to demonstrate competence in D3 Applying good business practice

Timings

• 1.30pm - Registration and Lunch
• 2.00pm - Seminar
• 4.00pm - Coffee 

We hope you are able to join us.

If you are not a member and are interested in finding out more about VWV approach, please contact Jo Campbell