Compliance Officers for Legal Practice
Training Provider:
The Law Society
Most firms will have to appoint a Compliance Officer for Legal Practice (COLP) by March 2012.It is essential for firms and nominated individuals to understand the nature of the obligations imposed and when those obligations commence. The training covers:
• How the COLP fits into the new regulatory regime
• Who qualifies and why
• Explanation of the role and duties of COLPs
• The relationships between COLPs and the rest of the firm.
The content for this course has been developed by the Law Society's Regulatory Affairs Unit. The Regulatory Affairs Unit supports the Society in setting its policy agenda and provides specialist guidance for the profession on regulatory matters.
Course Format
Designed for the individual this online course worth 2 hours’ CPD comprises:
• An interactive presentation to help you learn the content of the course
• Scenarios to show how the content applies in real situations, with questions to test your comprehension and understanding
• A final online assessment consisting of 15 questions; in order to pass the assessment you must achieve a mark of 80%. Your answers will be marked online as soon as you submit them.
The course will automatically be added to your personal 'Record' area once your online payment is complete. You have 90 days from purchase in order to access the course.
• How the COLP fits into the new regulatory regime
• Who qualifies and why
• Explanation of the role and duties of COLPs
• The relationships between COLPs and the rest of the firm.
The content for this course has been developed by the Law Society's Regulatory Affairs Unit. The Regulatory Affairs Unit supports the Society in setting its policy agenda and provides specialist guidance for the profession on regulatory matters.
Course Format
Designed for the individual this online course worth 2 hours’ CPD comprises:
• An interactive presentation to help you learn the content of the course
• Scenarios to show how the content applies in real situations, with questions to test your comprehension and understanding
• A final online assessment consisting of 15 questions; in order to pass the assessment you must achieve a mark of 80%. Your answers will be marked online as soon as you submit them.
The course will automatically be added to your personal 'Record' area once your online payment is complete. You have 90 days from purchase in order to access the course.
