All Risk and compliance articles
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FeatureLifting the lid
Lydia Christie looks at whether the SRA’s latest reporting obligations affect your firm’s approach to whistleblowing
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Feature
Client confidential
Bronwen Still looks at the duties of confidentiality and disclosure, what happens when they come into conflict and how certain situations must be dealt with
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Case reports
Nigel West looks at the SRA guidance note warning solicitors that drink driving can lead to disciplinary proceedings, particularly if it is not an isolated incident
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What lies beneath
Kenneth Hamer reviews the latest user-friendly edition of an indispensable guide to the torrent of new rules and regulations facing solicitors
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Regulating behaviour
Jessica Clay and Iain Miller look at the SRA’s interest in regulating the behaviour of solicitors
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Holding fraud to account
Paul McCluskey looks at whether using third party managed accounts can mitigate fraud
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Opinion
COVID-19 – your compliance obligations
Remote working and office closures present regulatory challenges to all law firms, says Pearl Moses
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COVID-19 – survival steps for law firms
Peter Scott, Paul Browne and Karl Wingfield look at how to manage cash flow during these stressful times.
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Feature
The Mayson Report – an update
Marzena Lipman summarises Stephen Mayson’s report on the regulation of legal services.
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Videos
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – some preliminary risk advice
Paul Bennett of Bennett Briegel talks us through the need for business continuity.
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Feature
STARs and in-house practice – the key changes
Bronwen Still shares her tips for in-house lawyers coping with the requirements of the SRA Standards and Regulations.
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News
Closure of the Solicitors’ Indemnity Fund
The Solicitors’ Indemnity Fund will close on 30 September 2020. This may leave former principles of law firms liable for future claims. Make sure you’re prepared.
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Feature
The 5th AML Directive - are you compliant?
The 5th Anti-money Laundering Directive came into force in January, but it seems as though many organisations - law firms included - are lagging behind in their compliance. Dalbir Sahota of Accuity explains what changes and requirements the directive introduces, and what you need to do now to keep in ...
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Videos
AML audits - what you need to know and how to be prepared
Pearl talks to Rebecca Atkinson about how Howard Kennedy LLP dealt with their recent visit from the SRA.
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Videos
How to charge what you’re worth
Pearl talks to Vanessa Ugatti about knowing your value as a firm and how to charge what you’re worth
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Feature
SIF closure - how will this affect you?
Linda Lee examines how closure of the Solicitors Indemnity Fund may affect some firms.
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Reaching for the STARs
Frank Maher outlines an action plan for COLPs and risk directors responsible for implementing the new SRA Standards and Regulations (STARs)
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Opinion
Risk assessments – are you ready?
A cut-and-paste approach to risk assessments is not the way to address specific issues faced by your firm, says Pearl Moses
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Feature
Law firms – #metoo?
Peter Scott and Polly Rodway consider your regulatory obligations in the face of bullying and harassment allegations
