Sexual Misconduct - A Bite Sized Guide to the SRA’s Regulatory Framework

Introduction

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has released guidance on sexual misconduct. All regulated firms should ensure they are aware of the SRA guidance, their expectations of firms and how the SRA may approach an allegation of sexual misconduct.

Ideal for compliance officers, this short webinar will provide a summary of the SRA guidance on sexual misconduct.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• The regulatory framework
• What is sexual misconduct according to the SRA
• When the sexual misconduct happens in private life and the proximity to practice
• How the SRA assess the seriousness of the conduct to include criminality, consent, vulnerability and intoxication
• The SRA's expectations on firms
• Examples given in the guidance

This pre-recorded webinar will be streamed at 12:30pm on Friday 11th November 2022 and will remain available to view by delegates who have registered by then for 90 days.