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Thomson Reuters: Brexit and the choice of law and jurisdiction clauses – Oct 2017
You are invited to an exclusive Thomson Reuters live webinar
Date and Time: 18 October 2017, 13:00pm (GMT)
With Brexit fast approaching and coming in to full effect, Thomson Reuters legal would kindly like to invite you to our upcoming Webinar: Brexit and the choice of law and jurisdiction clauses: views from Germany, Ireland and Italy. Taking place on 18 October 2017, 13:00pm (GMT)
The panel will discuss:
-Has there been any change in the parties’ approach to governing law and jurisdiction clauses in cross-border transactions since the UK notified its withdrawal from the EU under Article 50?
-Does the parties’ approach to these clauses depend on the type of agreements or transactions?
-Has the current scenario favoured the rise of any particular jurisdiction within or outside the EU, or of arbitration as an alternative dispute mechanism?
This webinar is for:
-In-house lawyers & corporations within the EU
-Law firms in the EU
About the panel
Chaired by: Joanna Morris, Director, Commissioning Content
Chaired by: Laura Marianello, International Know How Editor
Cecilia Carrara, Partner, Legance
Dr Christoph Wolf. LL.M.
John Cronin, Partner
For more information or to register for a place please click here.
Bath Publishing: How to be an Ethical Solicitor Workshops – Oct 2017
Date, Time and Location:
– London: 2-5pm: 24th October 2017
Cost: £175
The SRA code of conduct requires all practitioners to “always have regard to the Principles and use them as your starting point when faced with an ethical dilemma” yet there is precious little practical guidance as to how to implement an ethical process when dealing with compliance problems.
This Workshop course bridges that gap.
Mena Ruparel, an experienced legal trainer and co-author of How to be an Ethical Solicitor, will review the 10 foundation principles set out in the SRA Handbook and the situations in which practitioners might find themselves facing an ethical dilemma. She will then look at the possible pitfalls of social media using practical examples.
You will leave with a clearer understanding of the ethical principles underpinning a solicitor’s legal practice and insights into how you can apply those principles in your workplace.
What’s included
This Workshop is a complete training package and you will benefit from:
– attendance at one of the workshops (4 venues)
– limited numbers: only 25 delegates per event to ensure high quality, focused training
– print & digital editions of How to be an Ethical Solicitor – worth £39.50
– access to an accompanying online course
Centre for Assessment: ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Training – Oct 2017
Dates and venues:
24 October 2017: Warren Bruce Court, Warren Bruce Road, Manchester M17 1LB
This one-day workshop will equip delegates with the knowledge and skills to competently audit their internal quality management system as required by ISO 9001:2008 or ISO 9001:2015.
By the end of the workshop, delegates will receive an internal audit certificate which demonstrates the necessary level of audit competence required by ISO 9001:2008/2015 and will be able to return to work, capable of carrying out internal quality audits at a good standard.
This workshop is designed for people who have had no formal training in carrying out ISO 9001 internal audits or for people who want to refresh their skills and get up to date with ISO 9001:2008/2015 audit requirements.
Centre for Assessment: GDPR & the New UK Data Protection Act – Oct 2017
Dates, Times and Locations:
– London: 9am-4pm, 24th October 2017
Cost: £295
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will be implemented across the EU in May 2018, so we are running GDPR training sessions to help our clients ensure they don’t fall foul of the new rules.
This course will allow delegates to understand the implications of GDPR and the new UK Data Protection Act and help them to ensure that their organisation can demonstrate regulatory compliance and avoid the risks associated with non-compliance.
Our industry experts will cover the following topics:
The requirements of the GDPR & the new UK Data Protection Act
What to do in the event of a Data Protection Breach
How to check contracts with suppliers and partners to ensure compliance
How to identify IT suppliers & products suitable for compliance
How to identify areas of GDPR risk in an organisation and put together a compliance plan
How to demonstrate regulatory compliance to the regulator
How to develop a good relationship with the regulator
What needs to be included in staff training programmes
Matters to consider for insurance policies around GDPR
This course is aimed any organisation wishing to develop a solid preparation strategy, data handling culture and good practice for success in the future.
“The workshop was engaging, interesting, and practical, and was reinforced with many examples and scenarios to bring the subject to life. Provided plenty of information, helped to relieve the apprehension and fear of GDPR!”
Gill Peach Quality Consultancy
Redbrick Solutions: Law Firm Growth and Compliance Seminar – Oct 2017
Date: 24th October 2017
Time: 9.30am – 2.45pm
Venue: The Law Society, Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1PL
Cost: £59 + vat including lunch, refreshments and course notes
CPD: 4.25 hrs
We are delighted to host a fantastic group of speakers, each experts in their respective fields, for an informative and thought provoking day. Who should attend? The day is aimed at progressive, modern law firms looking to enhance their practice and is suitable for senior partners, heads of department and practice managers.
Agenda:
9.30 – 10.30 Social Media Care: Customer Service in a Virtual World – Rich Dibbins : Conscious Solutions
10.30 – 11.00 Do you embrace or deny IT in your Firm? – Aaron Naisbitt : Converge Technology Solutions
11.00 – 11.15 Tea and Coffee Break
11.15 – 12.00 Making IT Easy, Quality builds Quantity – David Sutton : Redbrick Solutions
12.00 – 13.00 Fraud, Risk, Regulation and the SRA Risk Outlook – Paul Tucker : Lawyer Checker
13.00 – 13.30 Lunch
13.30 – 14.30 New Code of Conduct 2018 and Solicitors Accounts 2018 – Paul Wilkinson : Audit Compliance
14.30 -14.45 – Q&A and close
Places are offered on a first come, first serve basis and are available by clicking HERE
tmgroup: Risky Business Roadshows – Nov 2017
With the headlines constantly reminding us that conveyancers’ reputations are under threat from all angles, tmgroup are hosting a new series of CPD events to help conveyancers better protect, prepare and promote their firms.
Dates and locations include:
– Leeds : 1st November @ Radisson Blu
– Leicester : 2nd November @ Mercure Hotel
– Liverpool : 7th November @ Hilton DoubleTree
– Bristol : 9th November @ Radisson Blu
– Bournemouth : 16th November @ Marriott Hotel
– Manchester : 21st November @ Hilton DoubleTree
The Risky Business Roadshows are covered in 2 half-day sessions, so you can stay all day, or choose to join us in the morning or afternoon. Whatever you decide, lunch and CPD points will be available.
Here are some of the highlights attendees can look forward to:
– Find out how to protect your firm from buyer redirection fraud and property hijacking – John Ahmed from Safe Buyer Scheme.
– Learn to identify the touchpoints that have the biggest impact on your client experience – Sarah Percy from Shopper Anonymous.
– Make sure your firm is ready for the forthcoming GDPR changes – Graeme McGowan from BeCyberSure.
For more information and to book your place, please visit:
https://www.tmgroup.co.uk/riskybusiness/
Redbrick Solutions: Law Firm Growth and Compliance Seminar – Nov 2017
Date: 2nd November 2017
Time: 9.30am – 2.45pm
Venue: Armada House, Telephone Avenue, Bristol, BS1 4BQ
Cost: £59 + vat including lunch, refreshments and course notes
CPD: 4.25 hrs
We are delighted to host a fantastic group of speakers, each experts in their respective fields, for an informative and thought provoking day. Who should attend? The day is aimed at progressive, modern law firms looking to enhance their practice and is suitable for senior partners, heads of department and practice managers.
Agenda:
9.30 – 10.30 Social Media Care: Customer Service in a Virtual World – Rich Dibbins : Conscious Solutions
11.00 – 11.15 Tea and Coffee Break
11.15 – 12.00 Making IT Easy, Quality builds Quantity – David Sutton : Redbrick Solutions
12.00 – 13.00 Fraud, Risk, Regulation and the SRA Risk Outlook – Paul Tucker : Lawyer Checker
13.00 – 13.30 Lunch
13.30 – 14.30 New Code of Conduct 2018 and Solicitors Accounts 2018 – Paul Wilkinson : Audit Compliance
14.30 -14.45 – Q&A and close
Places are offered on a first come, first serve basis and are available by clicking HERE
Centre for Assessment: GDPR & the New UK Data Protection Act – Nov 2017
Dates, Times and Locations:
– Leeds: 9am-4pm, 2nd November 2017
– London: 9am-4pm, 6th November 2017
– Manchester: 9am-4pm, 24th and November 2017
Cost: £295
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will be implemented across the EU in May 2018, so we are running GDPR training sessions to help our clients ensure they don’t fall foul of the new rules.
This course will allow delegates to understand the implications of GDPR and the new UK Data Protection Act and help them to ensure that their organisation can demonstrate regulatory compliance and avoid the risks associated with non-compliance.
Our industry experts will cover the following topics:
The requirements of the GDPR & the new UK Data Protection Act
What to do in the event of a Data Protection Breach
How to check contracts with suppliers and partners to ensure compliance
How to identify IT suppliers & products suitable for compliance
How to identify areas of GDPR risk in an organisation and put together a compliance plan
How to demonstrate regulatory compliance to the regulator
How to develop a good relationship with the regulator
What needs to be included in staff training programmes
Matters to consider for insurance policies around GDPR
This course is aimed any organisation wishing to develop a solid preparation strategy, data handling culture and good practice for success in the future.
“The examples of real-life problems were interesting and helped make the topic engaging. I have been to a couple of similar events in the past and when I came away I’d felt a little overwhelmed at the scale of the task. In this GDPR Workshop, the trainer provided practical that helped me see how the new regulations should be approached, learning which I’ve passed on to our senior management.”
Assistant Director, Imagine Independence
Thomson Reuters: Managing Risk Conference – Nov 2017
Date: Wednesday 8th November 2017
Venue: St. Ermin’s Hotel, 2 Caxton St, London SW1H 0QW
Planning for this event is now in progress
To be kept up to date on the developments of this event please register your interest by clicking here.
Thomson Reuters: Company Secretary Forum – Nov 2017
Date: Thursday 23rd November 2017
Venue: QEII Centre, Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London SW1P 3EE
Planning for this event is now in progress
To be kept up to date on the developments of this event please register your interest by clicking here.
Westminster LPF: Quality assurance & standards in legal services – Nov 2017
Date: Wednesday, 29th November 2017
Time: 9am – 1pm (registration from 8.30am)
Location: Central London
Cost: £210 plus VAT
THIS EVENT IS CPD CERTIFIED
This seminar will focus on the priorities for ensuring quality and upholding standards in the legal sector.
It is timed to consider next steps for the implementation of the recommendations within the Competition and Markets Authority’s legal services market study – which found that the market was not working well for consumers, and included provisions to increase competition and transparency for consumers through the greater availability of information on pricing, quality of services, redress, and competitor firms.
The seminar also comes amid uncertainty surrounding the future of the proposed Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates (QASA), and will provide delegates with an opportunity to engage on options for developing future quality assurance schemes across the wider legal services market.
Further sessions are expected to focus on the future of continuing competence following changes to the CPD regime in January 2017 – which removed the requirement for a minimum number of hours and allowed professionals more flexibility to decide the type of activities they undertake – as well as the role of complaints and disciplinary mechanisms, such as the Legal Ombudsman and Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, in incentivising high standards in the profession.
This conference will bring together members of both Houses of Parliament, senior government officials and regulators involved in this area of public policy, together with law firms, chambers and legal businesses, universities and training providers, as well as commentators, academics and think tanks.
Click here for more information or to book a place.
Centre for Assessment: ISO 9001:2015 Transition Training – Dec 2017
Date and venue:
5 December 2017: Warren Bruce Court, Warren Bruce Road, M17 1LB
ISO 9001: 2015 has now been published and Centre for Assessment is here to ensure your transition from the 2008 version of the Standard to the 2015 version is as seamless and smooth as possible.
All Certified organisations will have until 30th September 2018 to transition to the 2015 version of the Standard, and although not mandatory, Centre for Assessment encourages a swift or early transition.
On completion of the course, delegates will be able to:
– Identify the key changes between ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 9001:2015
– Understand the new concepts and themes in the updated Standard
– Identify what will need to be addressed within their organisation’s QMS
– Plan and prioritise actions for a smooth transition
This course is aimed at individuals who are responsible for implementing or maintaining a quality management system and in particular, those who are tasked with managing the transition to the updated Standard.
Thomson Reuters: Criminal Law Review Conference – Dec 2017
Date: Wednesday 13th December 2017
Venue: Cavendish Conference Centre, 22 Duchess Mews, London W1G 9DT
Planning for this event is now in progress
To be kept up to date on the developments of this event please register your interest by clicking here.
