THE NEW SRA SUPERVISION GUIDANCE: WHAT LITIGATION FIRMS, AND LITIGATORS, NEED TO DO NOW: WEBINAR 25th JUNE 2025

The SRA’s new Guidance on Effective Supervision represents one of the most significant developments in the regulation of litigation practice in recent years.The guidance introduces enhanced expectations around supervision, delegation, escalation, professional judgment, accountability and quality assurance. It also carries significant regulatory implications for firms, supervising solicitors and unauthorised persons involved in litigation work.   This webinar reviews the guidance and provides a series of useful checklists and documents to ensure not only compliance but that practitioners can establish that proper supervision procedures are in place.

KEY POINTS

Date: 25th June 2025
Time: 12.00 pm
Duration: 1 hour plus questions
Cost: £150 + VAT (£99 + VAT for CLB members)
Recording included: Yes
Multiple delegates permitted: Yes.

Checklists and Practice Notes included:  Yes

Booking details are available here.

DOES THE GUIDANCE AFFECT ME OR MY FIRM OR ORGANISATION?

Perhaps the most striking warning in the guidance is:

“Where an unauthorised person can, on the facts and circumstances, take responsibility for tasks that amount to the conduct of litigation, then we will consider taking action against the unauthorised person and, where appropriate, the relevant solicitor and/or firm.”

For litigation firms, supervisors and fee earners, the issue is no longer whether the guidance applies. The question is whether existing systems, procedures and working practices will withstand regulatory scrutiny.

Why This Webinar Matters

The session is designed to help firms understand precisely what the SRA now expects and the practical steps that should be taken to review, strengthen and document supervision arrangements.

The webinar focuses not simply on the guidance itself, but on implementation. Delegates will leave with practical tools, checklists and templates designed to assist immediate compliance and risk management.

What The Webinar Will Cover

• The key changes introduced by the SRA’s new guidance
• The new approach to delegation within litigation teams
• Designing effective systems of supervision and control
• The responsibilities of firms, supervisors and team members
• Establishing clear delegation and escalation procedures
• Recording decision-making and professional judgment
• Demonstrating accountability in practice
• Quality assurance, audit and compliance requirements
• Supervising work carried out by unauthorised persons
• The impact of AI and technology on supervision responsibilities
• Practical steps firms should take to review and strengthen existing arrangements
• The SRA’s approach to enforcement where supervision failures occur

Comprehensive Supporting Materials Included

Delegates will receive:

• Detailed implementation checklists
• Supervision and delegation checklists
• Guidance notes explaining the new requirements
• Practical templates and examples
• Materials designed to assist firms in reviewing and updating existing systems and procedures

Who Should Attend?

• Litigation solicitors
• Partners and heads of department
• Those working in local government, in-house or in the voluntary sector.
• Supervising solicitors and team leaders
• Compliance officers and COLPs
• Practice managers
• Fee earners working within supervised litigation teams
• Anyone involved in the management, supervision or delivery of litigation services

THE DISCOUNT CODE FOR CLB MEMBERS

Civil Litigation Brief Members: £99 plus VAT (see the earlier post on the blog on the post here for member discount details – the discount code is at the bottom of the post)

Important: A single booking permits attendance by multiple delegates from the same organisation. The webinar will also remain available on demand after the live broadcast, allowing colleagues who cannot attend live to watch the recording afterwards