With the publication of the new UNI/PdR 146 Reference Practice, lawyers, accountants and accounting experts will be able to obtain the certification of conformity for a correct and modern management of their professional offices according to the UNI 11871 standard .
With this practice we intend to define the specific requirements for the third party conformity assessment (certification) of the management system of professional firms according to the requirements of UNI 11871:2022, which introduces the organizational principles and risk management requirements connected to the exercise of the professions of lawyer and chartered accountant for the creation and protection of value.
Among these elements, the planning of objectives, sustainability, inclusion in the workplace and the protection of diversity , established by the UNI standard, stand out.
Italy thus becomes the first country at European level , and probably in the world, to adopt a standard of this kind.
All this is made possible thanks to the two calls for funding for a total sum of 1.5 million euros, proposed and requested by the Professional Studies Organization Commission of the Cassa Forense coordinated by the lawyer Claudio Acampora, which will be approved (subject to evaluation by the CDA) next July by the Social Security Agency of the lawyers, intended for lawyers who practice the profession individually and for associated law firms . The contribution, if released as requested by the Commission, will cover 50% of the total expenditure allocated to the certification process up to a maximum of 5,000 Euros.
But not only that, thanks to the certification, the studios are candidates to be the most attractive workplaces for young talents who increasingly need a project and a vision to adhere to. The firms that will obtain the certification, for example, are committed to promoting equal opportunities and the inclusiveness of their professionals by ensuring dedicated training courses and internal growth, and highlighting everyone's individuality.
The protection of parenthood is also one of the principles valued by the Standard. The realities that receive the quality mark undertake to transparently explain the duration of maternity and paternity leave, the presence of any family permits, the parental policy initiatives activated on a voluntary basis starting, for example, from the introduction of flexible working hours, smart working , up to the assignment of tasks more compatible with the needs of new parents.
The certification of compliance with what is indicated by the Standard will also be useful for having access to professional assignments in the context of public or private tenders, calls for tenders, as well as leading to a reduction in costs relating to compulsory insurance coverage for liabilities connected to the exercise of the professions of lawyer and accountant . (Source: https://www.uni.com/ )
Among these elements, the planning of objectives, sustainability, inclusion in the workplace and the protection of diversity , established by the UNI standard, stand out.
Italy thus becomes the first country at European level , and probably in the world, to adopt a standard of this kind.
“We need an interpretation of what the world of law firms is in Italy. Because when we talk about the creation and protection of value, we must understand that of sustainability, i.e. the ability of the reality that will be certified to sustain itself over time. To create value and protect it, we need to try to have structures that are long-lasting and therefore well organized at the base"All firms that are compliant will be able to exhibit the ASLA-UNI 11871 certification mark which testifies to their commitment to optimizing organizational processes by improving the way they work, the management of professional risks, time, resources and their own people.
Giovanni Lega, President of ASLA
All this is made possible thanks to the two calls for funding for a total sum of 1.5 million euros, proposed and requested by the Professional Studies Organization Commission of the Cassa Forense coordinated by the lawyer Claudio Acampora, which will be approved (subject to evaluation by the CDA) next July by the Social Security Agency of the lawyers, intended for lawyers who practice the profession individually and for associated law firms . The contribution, if released as requested by the Commission, will cover 50% of the total expenditure allocated to the certification process up to a maximum of 5,000 Euros.
“ With this announcement we want to help and support those who want to approach the profession in a more structured and organized way, even in the case of individual professionals. We believe that this Standard will allow us to take a decisive step forward in the affirmation of what we consider a value: the organizational model, the structure, the form of a Firm and its rules”The Norma is designed to " grow " professional studios and, thanks to the calls for funding, even small studios will be able to use it and demonstrate their value, thus positioning themselves more competitively on the market.
Valter Militi, President of the National Forensic Fund
But not only that, thanks to the certification, the studios are candidates to be the most attractive workplaces for young talents who increasingly need a project and a vision to adhere to. The firms that will obtain the certification, for example, are committed to promoting equal opportunities and the inclusiveness of their professionals by ensuring dedicated training courses and internal growth, and highlighting everyone's individuality.
The protection of parenthood is also one of the principles valued by the Standard. The realities that receive the quality mark undertake to transparently explain the duration of maternity and paternity leave, the presence of any family permits, the parental policy initiatives activated on a voluntary basis starting, for example, from the introduction of flexible working hours, smart working , up to the assignment of tasks more compatible with the needs of new parents.
The certification of compliance with what is indicated by the Standard will also be useful for having access to professional assignments in the context of public or private tenders, calls for tenders, as well as leading to a reduction in costs relating to compulsory insurance coverage for liabilities connected to the exercise of the professions of lawyer and accountant . (Source: https://www.uni.com/ )