Safeguarding for Lawyers - Understanding Your Responsibilities

Introduction

Developed specifically for the legal profession, this practical new virtual classroom seminar provides a clear understanding of safeguarding responsibilities in practice. It covers how to recognise signs of abuse, harm, and neglect, the steps to take if concerns arise, and how to meet regulatory and SQM requirements through effective policies and procedures.

Presented by Law Society Accredited Risk & Compliance Specialist and Lexcel Consultant and Assessor Tracy Thompson, this session combines key principles with real-world examples to give participants the confidence to respond appropriately and responsibly when safeguarding issues occur.

It is essential viewing for:

• Solicitors, caseworkers, and support staff
• Supervisors and managers responsible for compliance and risk management
• Any legal professional working with potentially vulnerable clients'

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• Understand what safeguarding means in a legal context
• Recognise different types of abuse and indicators of harm
• Know how and when to raise concerns appropriately
• Gain clarity on SQM and regulatory expectations
• Identify the key components of an effective safeguarding policy

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.