The COLP role goes beyond just ensuring your firm follows the rules in the SRA Standards and Regulations, it also comes with a personal accountability factor that demands your attention. Fear not! This 3 hour course will usher you through the intricacies of being a COLP, ensuring you not only meet but excel in your regulatory obligations. The course will cover: Navigating the Regulatory Landscape: Understanding the Framework for COLPs Dive into the intricate regulatory framework that Compliance Officers for Legal Practice (COLPs) operate under. Shouldering the Responsibility: Unpacking the Duties of a COLP Explore the multifaceted responsibilities that come with the role of a COLP. Choosing the Right Leader: Identifying the Ideal COLP Candidate Learn the criteria for selecting the most suitable individual to take on the crucial role of COLP. Cracking the Codes: Key Elements of Codes and SRA Principles Delve into the essential components of the Codes and SRA Principles that form the backbone of legal compliance. Building a Robust Foundation: Understanding Compliance Systems for All Firms Explore the concept of compliance systems, what they entail, and why every firm should have one in place. Reporting Matters: Recognising 'Serious' Issues, SRA Enforcement Strategy, and Reporting Protocols Uncover the definition of 'serious' matters, grasp the SRA Enforcement Strategy, and gain practical insights on making effective reports to the SRA. Paper Trails Matter: Effective Record Keeping, Including Non-material Breaches Master the art of comprehensive record-keeping, including strategies for recording non-material breaches, and understand why it's integral to compliance. Personal Liability: Understanding and Mitigating Risks Navigate the landscape of personal liability for COLPs and develop strategies to mitigate associated risks. Staying Ahead: Keeping Abreast of Regulatory Changes and Guidance Develop effective strategies for staying up to date with dynamic regulatory changes and evolving guidance. Planning for Compliance: Crafting a Robust Strategy, Assessing Risk, and File Reviewing Formulate a comprehensive plan for tackling compliance, including risk assessment, maintaining risk registers, and implementing effective file reviewing. Across the Board: Legal and Regulatory Compliance Areas Every COLP Must Master Gain a high-level overview of crucial legal and regulatory compliance areas, including AML, transparency rules, and other pivotal aspects that demand the attention of all COLPs. Target Audience This online course is suitable for those new to the COLP role, or those supporting the COLP and for those that would like a refresher of the role and their responsibilities. Resources Comprehensive and up to date course notes will be provided to all delegates which may be useful for ongoing reference or cascade training. Please note a recording of the course will not be made available. Speaker Helen Torresi, Consultant, DG Legal Helen is a qualified solicitor with a diverse professional background spanning leadership roles in both the legal and tech/corporate sectors. Throughout her career, she has held key positions such as COLP, HOLP, MLCO, MLRO and DPO for law firms and various regulated businesses and services. Helen’s specialised areas encompass AML, complaint and firm negligence handling, DPA compliance, file review and auditing, law management, and operational effectiveness in law firms, particularly in conveyancing (CQS).
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If you need to conduct effective internal audits against your own Quality Management Systems against the ISO 9001 series of standards, customer-specific, or regulatory requirements – then this is the workshop for you! Course Overview: This ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor training is a highly interactive two-day practical workshop, perfect for those requiring a solid understanding of quality auditing techniques and principles. It emphasises the role of the internal ISO auditor in developing and improving effective Quality Management Systems (QMS) and is designed to ensure that participants will have the knowledge and skills to plan, prepare, perform and report the results of internal audits based on ISO 9001 requirements. This ISO 9001 Internal Auditor workshop is aimed at candidates who already have a basic knowledge & understanding of the ISO 9001 requirements. For individuals who do not yet have this knowledge, then we recommend that they become familiar with/develop their understanding of the standard prior to attending the auditor course. What Will Your Learn: You will learn about: What is an effective Quality management system The purpose of an audit How to approach an audit You’ll have the knowledge to: Explain the guidelines of auditing management systems according to ISO 19011:2018 Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems Describe the application of these guidelines to auditing ISO 9001:2015 You’ll have the skills to: Initiate the audit. Prepare and audit activities; complete the audit. Prepare and distribute the audit report. Identify trends and use them to develop action plans. Audit follow-up. Who Should Attend: This Internal Auditor workshop is designed to build upon delegates’ prior knowledge of ISO 9001 and teach them the skills to undertake internal audits of part of a QMS based on ISO 9001. It is delivered as a mix of practical activities, group discussions, and classroom learning. It is suitable for: Staff who will be involved in performing internal audits within their organisation. Managers responsible for the effectiveness and efficiency of an operating unit. Auditees who wish to understand the audit process. Operational and Support functions involved in maintaining or supervising of an ISO 9001:2015 QMS. Managers and decision-makers wanting to understand the auditing process to improve their organisation’s quality management practices. Cost: £800 + VAT per person. What is included Refreshments and lunch provided each day of training Free car park If your organization is a CforC member, please contact us for discounted rates.