New SRA misconduct reporting form – old form no longer accepted

Facebook Linkedin Instagram New SRA Misconduct Reporting form – old form no longer accepted The SRA has replaced its misconduct reporting process. A new online form – available here as a Word document download – is now in use for all reports, whether that’s self-reports from firms, concerns raised by members of the public, or […]

The SRA Compliance Officer Thematic Review – Insights, concerns and the way forward

Facebook Linkedin Instagram The SRA Compliance Officer Thematic Review: Insights, concerns and the way forward The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published their comprehensive findings of a significant thematic review examining how Compliance Officers for Legal Practice (COLPs) and Compliance Officers for Finance and Administration (COFAs) are operating across law firms. The review, based on […]

COLP and COFA: The requirements of these essential roles in law firms

Facebook Linkedin Instagram COLP and COFA: Understanding SRA requirements of these essential roles in law firms What are COLP and COFA roles? The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) requires every SRA-authorised law firm to appoint two critical compliance officers: a Compliance Officer for Legal Practice (COLP) and a Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration (COFA). These […]