The SRA asked to review our process for confirming QWE as an External Solicitor for an Aspiring Solicitor we'd helped: https://www.hunningsconsultancy.co.uk/external-qwe-certification-service-2/ We've always been very careful to ensure our process follows what the SRA requires and that each step is carefully documented (Ingemar is a litigator and so naturally prepares his work as if he […]
It seems that the SRA sent out emails en mass on 2nd July 2024 informing many, if not all, law firms that it regulates that they will be sending out to them a Financial Crime Questionnaire in early August that they will want completed by mid-September. Here is a link to the Sample of the […]
We are delighted to add this service to the suite of services we provide. It complements other support for the people delivering legal services, such as mentoring, business review, review of cashflow, compliance policies & procedures and training. For a long time we have been looking for the right person to launch this service. Vicky […]
We have been providing support to firms using the LEAP and the eclipse Proclaim case management systems for a long time. We are delighted to now be able to add support for those firms using the Clio case management system. Firms have been asking us, so this is a response to demand. Here is a […]
We have seen some confusion amongst aspiring solicitors when completing the form for applying for exemption from the SQE2 exam. So, we thought it best to seek clarification from the SRA, as it did not appear that that there was anything clear about this on the SRA website. (This is for people already qualified as […]
The SRA is turning its attention to this. It is anyway a sensible thing to do for any business - risk assess a client and a job before taking it on. This is referred to in quality marks across many industry and service sectors as well as the legal services sector. As well as this […]
The SRA has emphasised that compliance with the Sanctions regime applies to all businesses, irrespective of whether they fall within AML scope. They have issued fresh guidance about this. Here is the link: https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/guidance/sanctions-regime-firm-wide-risk-assessments/ At last year's COLP & COFA Conference the SRA gave notice that they would be starting to carry out compliance audits […]
We thought it might be helpful to bring together several themes and pieces of clarification from the SRA into one article. QWE Firstly, can Immigration work count as QWE? As always it depends upon whether the work done meets the definition of QWE: ‘the provision of legal services’. However, in most cases we have found […]
We have obtained clarification from the SRA on what evidence they would accept of the supervisor's qualification when considering an application for exemption from the SQE2 exam. Generally, it is only those who are already qualified as a lawyer in a jurisdiction who may apply for an exemption from the SQE2 exam. If you are […]
We have spotted that SRA have added in some new requirements for the content of the Letter of Reference from your supervisor. The new things are: To list ‘total hours worked per week’ and Referees must have read the aspiring solicitor’s application and reviewed all (any relevant) supporting evidence before confirming your experience and stating […]
