This CPD Certified Conflict of Interest Awareness in Legal Practice Course explains how to identify and manage conflicts effectively within law firms and legal settings. Built by specialists with experience since 2006, the course covers ethical duties, SRA expectations, conflict checking processes, confidentiality issues, client care obligations and how conflicts can impact legal practice. Learn how to reduce risk, protect client interests and meet professional regulatory requirements.
✅ Course duration: 1 hour | ✅ CPD Points Awarded: 1 Point
• Clear introduction to conflict management in legal practice
• Built by sector specialists with experience since 2006
• Covers SRA expectations and ethical responsibilities
• Suitable for solicitors, paralegals and legal support staff
• How to identify potential and actual conflicts of interest
• How conflict checking procedures work in legal practice
• How to manage confidentiality, client loyalty and fairness
• How to document checks and maintain compliance
• How conflicts impact client care and legal outcomes
• How to reduce risk through early identification
• How to strengthen ethical and responsible practice
• Supports compliance with SRA regulations
• Reduces legal and reputational risk
• Builds confidence in ethical decision making
• Helps prevent improper representation or client harm
• Suitable for all legal professionals handling client matters
This course explains the common types of conflicts that arise in legal practice. You will learn how to recognise warning signs, understand risk factors and use structured checks to identify potential conflicts.
Yes. You will learn the SRA requirements relating to conflicts, how to follow conflict checking procedures and how to document decisions to protect both clients and the firm.
Yes. The course provides guidance on confidentiality duties, client loyalty, barriers, information control and how to avoid situations where interests become misaligned.
Absolutely. You will learn practical steps to assess, record and manage conflicts, helping you make confident and compliant decisions in real casework situations.
Yes. You will receive a CPD certified certificate awarding 1 CPD Point upon completion.
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Our courses are independently accredited and your certificates are accepted for audits and CPD records. You recieve your CPD Certified Certificate of completion once the course is fully completed
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Expert-Created Course by Graham and Vivianne Johnson