Jersey. recommendations for revisions/reform. Consider stakeholders. To review branding/identity for the Society jurisdictional best practice on professional Consider the establishment of programme of standards. events to engage membership and to focus on To finalise and implement effective and issues of importance to legal profession in Jersey compliant system for oversight/governance of all Develop communications strategies/protocol for AML and related Regulation, in liaison with JFSC media enquiries and other stakeholders Review regulatory approach to consider whether it is sufficiently robust to stand up to scrutiny Priority Actions (compared to approaches in other comparable jurisdictions) Activities and deliverables To review complaints process (non misconduct 2014 – 2015 Continue to enhance member/public communications related) to consider effectiveness of fee Further develop/populate website complaints process (notably re adjudications) and management of service complaints, including Develop and implement media strategy consideration of mediation processes, in the 2015 – 2016 Consider development of events to enhance membership public interest (while being fair to practitioners). engagement Review meeting protocols and Bye Laws Priority Actions 2016 – 2017 Review adequacy of communications infrastructure and effect improvements Activities and deliverables 2014 – 2015 Implement revised disciplinary process Review Code of Conduct Commence AML supervision review process 2015 – 2016 Examine scope of supervision of lawyers/firms and practising certificate regime Review complaints process (non misconduct) Implement agreed AML supervision regime 2016 – 2017 Review efficacy of disciplinary regime To establish standing committees relating to To consider legislation Regular communication (newsletter, website, To communicate particular areas of law or practice to proactively promulgated by the meetings) to members to improve membership promote or consider proposed legislation before effectively with the knowledge of and participation in the Society’s it is passed whether referred to the Society for government of the Island activities. consultation or otherwise Society’s internal and of Jersey and to lobby for Review approach re timing/location of general Proactive approach to, and encouragement of, external stakeholders and meetings of Society and methods of consultations and States propositions to provide appropriate and necessary representation at general meetings to encourage participation views of profession on key issues (of relevance to amendment to protect Further develop website and content to enhance profession). in the business of the member and public awareness. Develop content the interests of the to include member-only accessible archive Society by those information.
Jersey. recommendations for revisions/reform. Consider jurisdictional best practice on professional standards. To finalise and implement effective and compliant system for oversight/governance of all AML and related Regulation, in liaison with JFSC and other stakeholders Review regulatory approach to consider whether it is sufficiently robust to stand up to scrutiny (compared to approaches in other comparable jurisdictions) To review complaints process (non misconduct related) to consider effectiveness of fee complaints process (notably re adjudications) and management of service complaints, including consideration of mediation processes, in the public interest (while being fair to practitioners). Priority Actions Activities and deliverables 2014 – 2015 Implement revised disciplinary process Review Code of Conduct Commence AML supervision review process 2015 – 2016 Examine scope of supervision of lawyers/firms and practising certificate regime Review complaints process (non misconduct) Implement agreed AML supervision regime 2016 – 2017 Review efficacy of disciplinary regime To communicate effectively with the Society’s internal and external stakeholders and to encourage participation in the business of the Society by those stakeholders. Regular communication (newsletter, website, meetings) to members to improve membership knowledge of and participation in the Society’s activities. Review approach re timing/location of general meetings of Society and methods of representation at general meetings Further develop website and content to enhance member and public awareness. Develop content to include member-only accessible archive information. To review branding/identity for the Society Consider the establishment of programme of events to engage membership and to focus on issues of importance to legal profession in Jersey Develop communications strategies/protocol for media enquiries Priority Actions Activities and deliverables 2014 – 2015 Continue to enhance member/public communications Further develop/populate website Develop and implement media strategy 2015 – 2016 Consider development of events to enhance membership engagement Review meeting protocols and Bye Laws 2016 – 2017 Review adequacy of communications infrastructure and effect improvements To consider legislation promulgated by the government of the Island of Jersey and to lobby for appropriate and necessary amendment to protect the interests of the To establish standing committees relating to particular areas of law or practice to proactively promote or consider proposed legislation before it is passed whether referred to the Society for consultation or otherwise Proactive approach to, and encouragement of, consultations and States propositions to provide views of profession on key issues (of relevance to profession).