Recent features – Page 3
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FeatureRisk registers - a useful reminder
Lexcel-accredited firms will be familiar with the concept of an overarching risk register but others might well be less clear about how they work. Fiona du Feu reviews the basics.
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FeatureUnexplained wealth orders - where are we now?
Rebecca Atkinson looks at some recent cases where the UWOs have been used with a mixed degree of success.
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FeaturePrice and service transparency - revisited
In May 2020 the SRA commissioned an evaluation of their Transparency Rules. Janet Noble looks at how the findings can benefit firms.
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FeatureData protection - 8 things to do before the transition period ends
With the UK leaving the EU and the end of the transition period looming, Anna Drozd and Emilio Miranda-Graham from our policy teams outline how to get ready for data protection changes in 2021.
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FeatureComplaints - the business case for clarity
Good complaints handling is about communication and clarity. Fiona du Feu, Director of My Compliance Colleague, takes a look at how firms can improve.
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FeatureSix ways to ensure effective virtual supervision
Pearl Moses gives us her top tips on your regulatory obligations around supervision when many colleagues are still working remotely.
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FeatureMissed your PII renewal deadline - what next?
Martin MacHale of Paragon Insurance brokers gives us some tips on securing PII after the deadline of 1 October.
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FeatureFAQs - ways of working
Our Practice Advice team has put together some of their most frequently asked questions (and answers) on current compliance issues.
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FeatureTechnology and regulatory compliance
Kerry Beynon, Partner at RDP Law, looks at the role of technology in relation to regulatory compliance in a fast-changing world.
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FeatureThe economic crime levy - what to expect
The government announced in March their intention to introduce an economic crime levy on AML regulated businesses (including law firms) to contribute to the fight against economic crime. Rick Kent, our AML & Economic Crime Policy manager, takes a look at the plans.
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FeatureSRA draft business plan 2020/2021— explained
Rebecca Atkinson, Director of Risk at Howard Kennedy, looks at the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority’s (SRA) Business Plan for 2020/21. Although subject to change following consultation, the current draft indicates the direction of travel for the SRA and the impact on the profession in terms of regulation.
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Feature8 ways to make use of your member benefits
Beaulah Ince, Risk and Compliance Assistant at the Law Society, provides top tips for getting the most from your membership.
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FeatureSDT case update: sexual misconduct
Amanda Croxon, risk and compliance solicitor at Howard Kennedy, asks if the SDT is making the right decisions in relation to allegations of sexual misconduct.
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FeatureTrust vs control – how law firms might work in the future
Deborah Witkiss examines how case management systems can help practices to manage a safe return to the workplace.
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FeatureReforming legal services—the final Mayson Report
Marzena Lipman, regulatory policy advisor at the Law Society, provides an update on the final Mayson Report on Reforming Legal Services.
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FeatureAML requirements – five steps to keeping up
To help you keep up with ever-changing AML requirements, Accuity provides five actionable steps to help manage compliance and respond quickly to developments.
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FeatureConflicts in residential conveyancing
The recent SRA Guidance on conflicts has little to say about how the Code of Conduct for Solicitors applies to residential conveyancing. Fiona Feu, Director of My Compliance Colleague, takes a look.
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FeatureProfessional indemnity insurance – top tips for renewal
Jonathan Angell and Matthew Gooden look at the current state of the PII market.
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FeatureReviewing files remotely – a checklist
Jacqui Johnson, a Law Society Lexcel consultant and assessor, looks at efficient ways to undertake file audits out of the office. She has been in private practice for over 15 years as a practice manager.