This release marks a major refresh of our data protection training. Our previous offering of GDPR courses have been fully retired and replaced with new Data Protection courses for law firms, estate agents, international practices, and barristers’ chambers. Alongside these, we’ve released the latest Monthly Compliance Update webinar and a new installment of our Conveyancing Update webinar.
What's new?
GRC for Law Firms
Data Protection for Law Firms
This evolved course offers a refreshed and practical approach to data protection compliance under UK GDPR. It is tailored for legal professionals working in law firms and focuses on real-world application, including:
Understanding personal data and data protection principles
Recognising and reporting data breaches within the 72-hour window
Responding to Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs)
Ensuring lawful and secure handling of personal data
CPD: 0.65 hours
Data Protection for International Law Firms
Designed for UK solicitors working in or with international law firms, this course addresses the complexities of cross-border data transfers and dual compliance obligations. It includes:
Core principles of UK GDPR and international data protection frameworks
Governance of international data transfers
Handling DSARs across jurisdictions
Identifying and responding to data breaches
CPD: 0.78 hours
Data Protection for Chambers
This course replaces both “UK GDPR for Barristers” and “UK GDPR for Clerks and is designed for barristers and chambers staff, offering targeted training to ensure chambers are equipped to meet their data protection obligations. It covers:
Key data protection concepts and responsibilities
Identifying and reporting data breaches
Handling DSARs effectively
Best practices for safeguarding personal data
CPD: 0.65 hours
Monthly Compliance Update – July 2025 (Webinar)
Hosted by Brian Rogers, this month’s session covers:
Recent appointments and departures among legal regulators
Developments surrounding the potential replacement of the Legal Services Act
Regulatory responses to sexual misconduct in the profession
Updates on SRA fines and enforcement trends
CPD: 1 hour
Carrying out effective file audits (Webinar)
This new practical webinar provides with an insight into how you can create an effective file audit process within your firm, it will cover:
Regulatory and accreditation obligations around file audits
What makes an effective file audit
Learning from file audit data
CPD: 1 hour
Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS)
Conveyancing Update – June 2025 (Webinar)
Conveyancing consultant Tom Horrocks joins Brian Rogers to deliver a comprehensive overview of recent developments in the conveyancing sector. Key topics include:
Clarification of property boundaries in conveyancing transactions
Implications of the Leasehold and Reform Act 2024
Best practices for managing undertakings
Updates to the TA6 Property Information Form (6th edition)
The growing role of artificial intelligence in conveyancing
CPD: 1 hour
GRC for Estate Agents
Data Protection for Estate Agents
This updated course is tailored to empower estate agents with the knowledge and tools to maintain compliance and protect client data, focusing on their unique responsibilities under UK GDPR. It provides practical guidance on:
Recognising personal data and understanding data protection principles
Managing and reporting data breaches
Responding to DSARs
Ensuring secure and lawful data handling
CPD: 0.65 hours
How to access the update
he content included in this release note is being launched on July 10th, please note it may take up to 24 hours for it to appear in your portal.
Please note, if you are a client utilising our ContentServe solution you will need to download the latest Pathways into your LMS.
Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS)
The following content has now been launched for all CQS clients and can be found under the ‘Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS)' library within your Learning application, or by using the Learning application ‘search’ function:
Conveyancing Update – June 2025 (New)
Conveyancing Update – June 2024 (Retired)
GRC for Law Firms
The following content has now been launched for all GRC for Law Firms clients and can be found under the ‘GRC for Law Firms’ library within your Learning application, or by using the Learning application ‘search’ function:
Monthly Compliance Update – July 2025 (New)
Monthly Compliance Update – July 2024 (Retired)
Data Protection for Law Firms – (Updated, replaces UK GDPR for Law Firms)
Data Protection for International Law Firms – (Updated, replaces UK GDPR for International Law Firms)
Data Protection for Barristers' Chambers – (Updated, replaces UK GDPR for Barristers and UK GDPR for Clerks)
GRC for Estate Agents
The following content has now been launched for all GRC for Estate Agents clients and can be found under the ‘GRC for Estate Agents’ library within your Learning application, or by using the Learning application ‘search’ function:
Data Protection for Estate Agents – (Updated, replaces UK GDPR for Estate Agents)
Additional information
What’s Next?
Our next content release is scheduled for August 14th and will launch our brand new A.I. for Law Firms course as well as a new A.I. Policy.
We hope you enjoy this latest content release and if you have any queries, please take a look at our Help Centre.
If you would like to find out more information about our Legal Learning products or inquire on adding any of these products your account you can find more information regarding this here.
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Access Legal Learning Team