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<title>Telegraphic Transfer Fees Practice Note</title>
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<description><![CDATA[There have been a number of recent cases heard at the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal where solicitors are alleged to have made a secret profit from their clients as a result of the way in which they have charged clients for telegraphic transfer fees.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:42:28 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Legal CPD Course Schedule for 2011</title>
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<description><![CDATA[We have now finalised our schedule of SRA accredited CPD legal training courses for 2011 which include new courses on the SRA Handbook covering both the SRA Accounts Rules and SRA Code of Conduct.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 09:39:22 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>SRA Standards Committe Approves SRA Handbook</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Solicitors Regulation Authority has confirmed that the SRA's Standards Committee has considered the responses received to the recently closed consultation on the new SRA Handbook and has approved an amended draft Handbook for submission to the full...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 11:53:48 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Making the most of Fixed Fees</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Fixed fees have been the topic of much debate recently and with good reason as the cash flow benefits can be significant to a firm.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 10:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New CPD Training Course for COFA's</title>
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<description><![CDATA[With the name of the individual who will act as a firm's Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration (COFA) having to be submitted to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) by 31 March 2012, Legal Finance Professionals Limited are pleased to a...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:12:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>SRA Code of Conduct and SRA Accounts Rules Amendments</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) published the new SRA Handbook on 6 October 2011.  The SRA Handbook includes the new SRA Code of Conduct which replaced the Solicitors Code of Conduct 2007 and the SRA Accounts Rules which in turn replaced the ...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:11:51 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>SRA Delays COLP and COFA Nomination Process</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The SRA have announced that the start of the process for nominating COLP‘s and COFA’s has been delayed.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:14:15 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>CPD Legal Training Courses 2012</title>
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<description><![CDATA[We have finalised our schedule of SRA accredited CPD legal training courses for 2012 which includes new courses on the SRA Handbook, SRA Accounts Rules and the role and responsibilities of COFA’s.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:17:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>COLP and COFA Nomination Update</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The SRA have announced that they are extending the deadline for nominating COLPs and COFAs from 31 March 2012.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:29:29 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>COLP and COFA Nomination Timetable Update</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Speaking at a conference yesterday, Samantha Barrass, SRA Executive Director, announced the SRA‘s revised plans for nominating and appointing Compliance Officers for Legal Practice (COLP’s) and Compliance Officers for Financial Administrati...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:54:38 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>SRA Publishes Version 3 of the SRA Accounts Rules 2011</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The SRA has published the 3rd version of the SRA Handbook which includes some minor amendments to the SRA Accounts Rules 2011.  Although not published until 23 April 2012, the 3rd version of the SRA Handbook is effective from 18 April 2012.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:39:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>SRA Board to Delay Launch of COFA and COLP Regime</title>
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<description><![CDATA[It has emerged that the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is set to delay the implementation of the compliance officer regime until 2013.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 13:12:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Legal CPD Training Course Schedule for 2012_13</title>
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<description><![CDATA[We have finalised our schedule of SRA accredited CPD legal training courses through to the end of June 2013.  The schedule includes a new course, entitled COFA Masterclass,  for those nominated to act as the Compliance Officer for Finance and Administr...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 20:18:13 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>COFA Guide</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Legal Finance Professionals have published a guide for those thinking of accepting nomination as a firm's Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration (COFA) under the SRA Authorisation Rules 2011.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 16:39:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>In house Legal CPD Training Offer</title>
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<description><![CDATA[For a limited period we are offering a 25% discount against the cost of SRA accredited in-house legal CPD training courses delivered during November, December & January when booked and confirmed prior to 31 October 2012.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:18:34 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>COLP and COFA Deadline Warning</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Samantha Barrass, SRA Executive Director, has warned that hundreds of firms are likely to miss the 1st January 2013 deadline for appointing their COLP and COFA.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:45:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>COFA Masterclass CPD Training Course Launched</title>
<link>http://www.lfpro.co.uk/Default.aspx?page=cofamasterclasscpdtrainingcourselaunched</link>
<description><![CDATA[Legal Finance Professionals Limited are pleased to announce the introduction of a new SRA accredited CPD training course which has been designed to enhance the knowledge and understanding of individuals nominated to act as a firm's Compliance Officer f...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:05:39 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>SRA Accounts Rules 2011 CPD Training Course in Manchester</title>
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<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday 26 February 2013, we are holding our SRA Accounts Rules: A Practical Guide to Compliance SRA accredited CPD training course in Manchester.  We are pleased to offer a limited number of places through a special promotion whereby those booking ...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:21:36 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>CPD Legal Training Course Special Offer</title>
<link>http://www.lfpro.co.uk/Default.aspx?page=cpdlegaltrainingcoursespecialoffer</link>
<description><![CDATA[We are offering a FREE place on all of our SRA accredited CPD training courses being held in February and March 2013.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:37:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>COFA Reporting Requirements to be Relaxed</title>
<link>http://www.lfpro.co.uk/Default.aspx?page=cofareportingrequirementstoberelaxed</link>
<description><![CDATA[Speaking at the Law Society's Risk and Compliance Annual Conference in London on Friday 15 March 2013, Samantha Barrass, Director of Supervision, Risk and Standards at the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), announced plans to launch a consultation ...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:12:36 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>COLP and COFA Support Service</title>
<link>http://www.lfpro.co.uk/Default.aspx?page=colpandcofasupportservice</link>
<description><![CDATA[Legal Finance Professionals Limited offer a dedicated support service for those appointed as a firm's Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration (COFA) or Compliance Officer for Legal Practice under the SRA Authorisation Rules 2011.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:55:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New COLP CPD Training Course Launched</title>
<link>http://www.lfpro.co.uk/Default.aspx?page=newcolpcpdtrainingcourselaunched</link>
<description><![CDATA[We are delighted to announce the launch of a new SRA accredited CPD training course for COLPs.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 11:42:48 GMT</pubDate>
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