All Feature articles – Page 5
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FeatureEight AML questions the SRA may ask
Richard Simms from AMLCC sets out the eight questions you should ask to establish if your firm is anti-money-laundering compliant before you get a visit from the Solicitors Regulation Authority
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FeatureTrial by media
Victoria Moffatt explains what reputation is, why it’s important and how law firm leaders can employ a strong reputation to grow their business
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FeaturePressing issues
Dealing with the media can be daunting. Diana Bentley details how to improve your interviews, present yourself and your firm professionally and generally become more media-savvy
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FeatureTrust issues
Emma Egerton-Jones shares her simple six-step framework to help law firm leaders build trust and increase their influence with both employees and clients
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FeatureHoning healthy habits
Stressed at work? Julian Hall explains ways to improve our emotional health and build resilience, including a simple-but-effective way to deal with difficult people
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FeaturePrivate eye
Paul Bennett and Andrew Roberts examine how the increase in firms backed by private equity investors is changing the face of law firm provision
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FeatureExecutive regulation
Matthew Edwards considers proposals for the Solicitors Regulation Authority to take over the regulation of legal executives
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FeatureDouble act
Lucy Trevelyan speaks to Karen Bexley and Anna Beaumont about their experiences running a boutique law firm
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FeatureHow to challenge behaviour
Authors of the recently updated Risk and Compliance Questions and Answers, Rebecca Atkinson and Tracey Calvert, answer a common question relating to challenging behaviour
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Feature10 steps for managing client expectations
Parvien Akhtar shares her simple checklist for managing client expectations
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FeatureUpcoming pension changes: What should you be doing now?
Soon, pensions will be liable to inheritance tax. James Corcoran, from Law Society partner Lumin Wealth, explains what you should be doing as solicitors to get ahead of the changes
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Feature7 key considerations when advising on climate risk in property transactions
Warren Gordon outlines how the Law Society’s checklist for property practitioners can raise awareness of any relevant climate risks to clients
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FeatureParty of three
Third-party managed accounts have become a hot topic recently. Helen Carr outlines what they are and why they are on the radar of the regulators
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FeatureCompliance bingo
Eloise Butterworth’s recent post on LinkedIn sparked conversation among risk professionals. Here she outlines the top 10 phrases that compliance officers dread hearing
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FeatureBorderless business
With law firms and individuals increasingly engaging in international work, Matthew Edwards looks at regulatory requirements for cross-border activities
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FeatureA question of ethics
Iain Miller takes a deep dive into how ethics underpins the professional conduct of solicitors and its impact on the culture of law firms
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FeatureFostering ethics
The subject of solicitors acting ethically is back under the spotlight of legal regulators. Rebecca Atkinson asks whether ethics can be taught
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FeatureCounting the cost
Tim Kidd explores the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s recent consultation on its proposed changes to the handling of client money