Rebecca Atkinson
Rebecca Atkinson is a New York attorney, solicitor and the director of legal compliance consultancy McArthur Atkinson
FeatureQ&As – qualifying through work experience
Authors of the updated Risk and Compliance Questions and Answers, Rebecca Atkinson and Tracey Calvert, answer a common question relating to becoming a solicitor through the qualifying work experience route
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
FeatureFostering ethics
The subject of solicitors acting ethically is back under the spotlight of legal regulators. Rebecca Atkinson asks whether ethics can be taught
FeatureQ&As – how 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
FeatureSLAPP down
Rebecca Atkinson outlines what SLAPPs are and looks at why their use by firms is on the SRA’s radar
FeatureInto the breach
Rebecca Atkinson considers the reporting obligations for regulated solicitors and outlines how to establish if a breach is serious enough to report to the Solicitors Regulation Authority
FeatureCareer ahead
Careers in risk and compliance are changing. Rebecca Atkinson and Daniel Chatfield outline the key trends ahead
FeatureGetting to the source
Rebecca Atkinson considers source of funds and wealth and outlines how much digging you need to do to meet your compliance obligations
FeatureThe challenge of challenging behaviour
Rebecca Atkinson explores the SRA’s new fair treatment rule
FeatureBook review—Client Care in Conveyancing
Rebecca Atkinson, Director of Risk at Howard Kennedy LLP, reviews the latest edition of Client Care in Conveyancing by Priscilla Sinder.
FeatureWinds of change
Rebecca Atkinson outlines some recent regulatory changes that firm leaders should be getting to grips with in 2022
FeatureEconomic transparency
Rebecca Atkinson outlines what the new Economic Crime Act covers, how it impacts your firm and considers what’s next
FeatureWhen the levy breaks
The economic crime levy is set to be introduced for medium- and larger-sized firms later this year. Rebecca Atkinson answers some questions on the detail
FeatureWatchful eye
Rebecca Atkinson outlines the dos and don’ts of making suspicious activity reports
FeatureSuspicious minds
Keeping abreast of possible anti-money laundering breaches is more important than ever. Rebecca Atkinson explains what activities should be considered suspicious
FeatureRegulation agenda
Rebecca Atkinson gives us a summary of what the SRA will focus on in the coming year
FeatureEnsuring compliance during lockdown
Rebecca Atkinson asks how we can remain compliant during this period of lockdown.
FeatureA question of ethics
Rebecca Atkinson road-tests some ethical issues which may arise in your firm and highlights what you should be considering in similar scenarios