Risk and Compliance Accreditation
Why choose our accreditation?
- Demonstrate your expertise – use our accreditation to establish your competence, proficiency and skills
- Achieve distinction – set yourself apart from the competition by distinguishing your practice with a recognised quality mark
- Comprehensive syllabus – gain a thorough understanding of key risk and compliance areas
This quality mark stands for competence and expertise. It has three distinct levels:
Designed for:
- practice managers
- compliance officers
- risk managers
- managers
- departmental heads and team leaders
This level provides the essential risk and compliance skills needed to succeed in the legal sector.
Suited for:
- directors of risk
- consultants
- compliance officers for legal practice (COLPs)
- compliance officers for finance and administration (COFAs)
- sole practitioners
Explore the key risk areas for legal practice, guided by a strategic, ethics-driven approach to risk management.
Tailored for:
- money laundering reporting officers (MLROs)
- money laundering compliance officers (MLCOs)
- consultants
- sole practitioners
- compliance officers for finance and affairs (COFAs)
Become recognised as a leader in anti-money laundering and an expert in reducing and managing major risks.
Eligibility
Anyone may apply for and obtain the accreditation, as long as you pass the:- exam needed for the level
- fitness and propriety checks
You do not need to be employed as or qualified as a solicitor.
How to apply
To apply for accreditation, you'll need to:
- meet the eligibility requirements
- submit a complete application
- pass the relevant exam
The accreditation process takes around six to eight weeks.
It may take longer if we receive a large number of applications or if you do not provide us with all the information we need.
Re-accreditation
Stay at the top of your game by renewing your membership every three years.
You can apply to be re-accredited up to three months before your accreditation expires.
You can only re-accredit at your current level.
To be accredited at a different level, you must submit a new application and take the relevant exam.
Cost
The cost of accreditation includes an application fee and a membership charge.
We will send you an invoice after we receive your application.
| Application | Application fee | Membership fee |
|---|---|---|
| Initial application | £131 + VAT | £235 + VAT |
| Re-accreditation | £131 + VAT | £235 + VAT |
| Other fees | Cost |
|---|---|
| Late application (re-accreditation only) | £106 + VAT |
| Certificate re-issue | £11 + VAT |
| Appeal | £335 + VAT |
Application fees are not refundable.
Contact us
Call: 020 7320 5797
Email: accreditation@lawsociety.org.uk
Opening hours: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday