Coffee & Conversation | Ethics, Competence & What firms can do now
Join Teal Compliance for a lunchtime Coffee & Conversation exploring the SRA’s continuing competence proposals and what they could mean in practice for law firms.
Hosted by Eilish, this session will look at the current position following the SRA’s consultation and discuss the key proposals, including learning and development records, annual ethics training, solicitor declarations and new powers for the SRA to require targeted training where competence concerns arise.
We’ll also be joined by guest speakers who will share their perspectives on the practical challenges for firms, including time pressures, operational considerations and how firms can take a more proactive approach to ethics and competence.
The conversation will also draw on lessons from the Post Office scandal, exploring what it tells us about ethics, professional judgement and where the legal industry can continue to improve.
What we’ll cover
- The key proposals in the SRA’s continuing competence consultation
- The practical implications for firms and individuals
- Ethics, judgement and professional culture in legal practice
- What firms can do now to prepare
What firms can do now
- Review how staff competence is currently monitored and supported
- Encourage written reflection and learning records now
- Remind staff that competence goes beyond technical legal knowledge
- Create more regular opportunities to discuss ethics in practice
- Share relevant SRA guidance and warning notices with staff
- Watch for the SRA’s post-consultation update later this year
Date: Tues 17 Nov 2026
Time: 12:00–1:00 pm
Speakers: Eilish Cullen, Head of Partnership Team joined by Jessie Williams and John Hyde