the means by which members of the regulated community maintain, improve and broaden their knowledge and skills, keeping themselves up to date with the latest development in the profession and its markets, and so enabling them to meet their full potential and provide Clients with high levels of service.Continuing Professional Development Code
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In this Code ‘you’ refers to individuals and bodies regulated by the the Council for Licensed Conveyancers established under s.12 of the 1985 Act.CLC; all individuals and bodies regulated by the the Council for Licensed Conveyancers established under s.12 of the 1985 Act.CLC must comply with this Code. You must not permit anyone else to act or fail to act in such a way as to amount to a breach of this Code.
delivery of a positive result for Clients; it is the end result of the application of a principle or specific requirement the CLC’s Regulatory Arrangements are focused upon these Outcomes, which everyone who we regulate must deliver.Outcomes-Focused
The the parent document of our regulatory arrangements, outlining the Overriding Principles that the regulated community must comply with and the Outcomes which they must deliver.Code of Conduct requires you to deliver the following delivery of a positive result for Clients; it is the end result of the application of a principle or specific requirement the CLC’s Regulatory Arrangements are focused upon these Outcomes, which everyone who we regulate must deliver.Outcomes:
- any person or persons for whom a Licensed Conveyancer or CLC body acts in the provision of Regulated Services; this may also include a person or persons who may seek the provision of Regulated Services. Client also includes any person for whom a Licensed Conveyancer or Body acts in the provision of Regulated Activities (and may also include a person who may seek the provision of Regulated Activities).Clients are provided with a high standard of legal service (delivery of a positive result for Clients; it is the end result of the application of a principle or specific requirement the CLC’s Regulatory Arrangements are focused upon these Outcomes, which everyone who we regulate must deliver.Outcome 2.1);
- any person or persons for whom a Licensed Conveyancer or CLC body acts in the provision of Regulated Services; this may also include a person or persons who may seek the provision of Regulated Services. Client also includes any person for whom a Licensed Conveyancer or Body acts in the provision of Regulated Activities (and may also include a person who may seek the provision of Regulated Activities).Client matters are dealt with using care, skill and diligence (delivery of a positive result for Clients; it is the end result of the application of a principle or specific requirement the CLC’s Regulatory Arrangements are focused upon these Outcomes, which everyone who we regulate must deliver.Outcome 2.2);
- Appropriate methods of organisation including systems, procedures, controls, functions, roles, and processes.arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment are in place to ensure any person or persons for whom a Licensed Conveyancer or CLC body acts in the provision of Regulated Services; this may also include a person or persons who may seek the provision of Regulated Services. Client also includes any person for whom a Licensed Conveyancer or Body acts in the provision of Regulated Activities (and may also include a person who may seek the provision of Regulated Activities).Clients always receive a high standard of service (delivery of a positive result for Clients; it is the end result of the application of a principle or specific requirement the CLC’s Regulatory Arrangements are focused upon these Outcomes, which everyone who we regulate must deliver.Outcome 2.3);
- Each any person or persons for whom a Licensed Conveyancer or CLC body acts in the provision of Regulated Services; this may also include a person or persons who may seek the provision of Regulated Services. Client also includes any person for whom a Licensed Conveyancer or Body acts in the provision of Regulated Activities (and may also include a person who may seek the provision of Regulated Activities).client’s best interests are served (delivery of a positive result for Clients; it is the end result of the application of a principle or specific requirement the CLC’s Regulatory Arrangements are focused upon these Outcomes, which everyone who we regulate must deliver.Outcome 3.1).
Keeping your legal knowledge up-to-date and relevant helps you deliver these delivery of a positive result for Clients; it is the end result of the application of a principle or specific requirement the CLC’s Regulatory Arrangements are focused upon these Outcomes, which everyone who we regulate must deliver.Outcomes and requires you to act in a principled way:
- Maintain High Standards of Work. (the Principles that all individuals and bodies regulated by the CLC must comply with at all times in their delivery of legal services: 1. Act with independence and integrity 2. Maintain high standards of work 3. Act in the best interests of your Clients 4. Comply with your duty to the court 5. Deal with regulators and ombudsmen in an open and co-operative way 6. Promote equality of access and service.Overriding Principle 2)
- Act in the Best Interests of your any person or persons for whom a Licensed Conveyancer or CLC body acts in the provision of Regulated Services; this may also include a person or persons who may seek the provision of Regulated Services. Client also includes any person for whom a Licensed Conveyancer or Body acts in the provision of Regulated Activities (and may also include a person who may seek the provision of Regulated Activities).Clients. (the Principles that all individuals and bodies regulated by the CLC must comply with at all times in their delivery of legal services: 1. Act with independence and integrity 2. Maintain high standards of work 3. Act in the best interests of your Clients 4. Comply with your duty to the court 5. Deal with regulators and ombudsmen in an open and co-operative way 6. Promote equality of access and service.Overriding Principle 3)
- You keep your skills and knowledge up-to-date. (CoC P2b)
- You ensure all individuals within the entity are competent to do their work. (CoC P2c)
- You promote ethical practice and compliance with regulatory requirements. (CoC P2g)
- You only accept instructions and act in relation to matters which are within your professional competence. (CoC P3a)
- You provide equal opportunities for all partners, (depending on the context) an individual employed by a CLC body, by an entity regulated by another legal regulator or by a local authority or other employer.employees or as determined by the particular context: 1. any person who intends to apply, or is currently applying, for registration as a CLC student or for a CLC Licence; 2. a body which intends to apply, or is currently applying, for registration as a CLC Recognised Body; a body which intends to apply, or is currently applying, for a Licensed Body (ABS) licence. Approved Person: under the Accounts Code this means: 3. an Authorised Person; or provided the CLC Body is in compliance with 9.1.4 of the Accounts Code, any other appropriately skilled, trained and competent person of integrity who has been authorised on Durable Medium by the CLC Body.applicants in employment and training. (CoC P6c)
You must also comply with the following a strict direction for conduct that must be complied with.specific requirements:
- In each year in which you hold a a licence to practise as a Licensed Conveyancer issued by the CLC under Part II of the 1985 Act (and includes where the context permits a conveyancing licence, a probate licence, a litigation licence and an advocacy licence).IExpY2VuY2UgQXV0aG9yaXNhdGlvbnMsIENvbmRpdGlvbnMsIFBlcm1pc3Npb25zIGFuZCBUZXJtczogplease see authorisations, conditions, permissions and terms.licence you complete the means by which members of the regulated community maintain, improve and broaden their knowledge and skills, keeping themselves up to date with the latest development in the profession and its markets, and so enabling them to meet their full potential and provide Clients with high levels of service.Continuing Professional Development in such courses, lectures, seminars or other programmes or other activities approved by the the Council for Licensed Conveyancers established under s.12 of the 1985 Act.CLC.
- You are able to demonstrate that the subject matter of the course or activity is relevant to your professional development or area of practice and to help you deliver positive delivery of a positive result for Clients; it is the end result of the application of a principle or specific requirement the CLC’s Regulatory Arrangements are focused upon these Outcomes, which everyone who we regulate must deliver.Outcomes to your any person or persons for whom a Licensed Conveyancer or CLC body acts in the provision of Regulated Services; this may also include a person or persons who may seek the provision of Regulated Services. Client also includes any person for whom a Licensed Conveyancer or Body acts in the provision of Regulated Activities (and may also include a person who may seek the provision of Regulated Activities).Clients.
- Each year you inform the the Council for Licensed Conveyancers established under s.12 of the 1985 Act.CLC – in such form as the the Council for Licensed Conveyancers established under s.12 of the 1985 Act.CLC may from time to time prescribe – whether or not you have complied with the the Council for Licensed Conveyancers established under s.12 of the 1985 Act.CLC’s requirements for continuing professional development as they apply to you.
- You keep an up-to-date training record. You provide the the Council for Licensed Conveyancers established under s.12 of the 1985 Act.CLC with this record upon its request.
- You attend, and pay to attend, a specific course that the the Council for Licensed Conveyancers established under s.12 of the 1985 Act.CLC has directed you to attend (as an alternative to disciplinary action).