SRA Standards and Regulations 2019 whitepaper

SRA Standards and Regulations 2019 whitepaper – What’s changed?

On 25 November 2019, the new SRA Standards and Regulations come into effect. Replacing the SRA Handbook, the SRA Standards and Regulations stipulate the behaviours, standards and requirements expected by solicitors and other SRA regulated people.

VinciWorks has produced a whitepaper that outlines what the new Standards and Regulations will include and the challenges it presents to firms.

The whitepaper covers:

Key differences between the SRA Code of Conduct and the new SRA Standards and Regulations
The requirements of the Insurance Distribution Directive
VinciWorks’ SRA Standards and Regulations training suite
The relationship between training and continuing competence

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VinciWorks to release SRA Standards and Regulations training

SRA: Standards and Regulations course screenshot — SRA: Standards and Regulations includes interactive review questions to test users’ understanding of the new regulations

By 15 September, VinciWorks will release a series of online SRA courses covering the key, relevant sections of the Standards and Regulations. Written in clear, plain language, the training includes many examples, cases and scenarios taken directly from the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) decisions. VinciWorks’ SRA training suite will help legal professionals, including support staff, to develop an understanding of the relevant regulations which apply to their specific role in the law firm.

How are you managing your GDPR compliance requirements?

GDPR added a significant compliance burden on DPOs and data processors. Data breaches must be reported to the authorities within 72 hours, each new data processing activity needs to be documented and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) must be carried out for processing that is likely to result in a high risk to individuals. Penalties for breaching GDPR can reach into the tens of millions of Euros.

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