All Risk and Compliance articles – Page 10
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FeatureA fine thing?
Robert Forman outlines the SRA’s plan to increase and extend the fines it can issue to regulated solicitors
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FeatureEconomic transparency
Rebecca Atkinson outlines what the new Economic Crime Act covers, how it impacts your firm and considers what’s next
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FeaturePerformance indicators
Peter Scott considers law firm performance measures in light of the SRA’s recent thematic review on workplace culture
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FeatureUnder sanction
With the announcement that the SRA will be scrutinising firms for sanctions compliance, Anita Clifford considers what firms should be doing to ensure they are meeting the requirements
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EventRisk update: key issues on the regulatory radar (OnDemand)
Watch this webinar to hear an overview of the key risk and compliance issues currently facing firms and get practical guidance on some of the challenges that will arise for compliance professionals
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VideosConsidering the importance of EDI in your risk management framework (OnDemand)
Learn about the importance of integrating equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) into your firm’s processes.
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VideosWebinar: Reporting beneficial owners – how to comply with the Overseas Entity Beneficial Ownership Register (OEBO) and Trust Registration Service (TRS)
Watch our webinar to learn how to be compliant with the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022.
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FeatureBook review—The UK General Data Protection Regulation
Robert Bond, senior counsel, Privacy Partnership Law reviews the latest edition of UK General Data Protection Regulation - A Guide to the Law by James Castro-Edwards.
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FeatureBook review—The Solicitors Handbook 2022
Jessica Clay reviews the latest edition of the Solicitors Handbook 2022 (Law Society, 2021, £100) by Gregory Treverton-Jones QC, Nigel West, Susanna Heley and Robert Forman
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VideosSpring risk update: key issues on the regulatory radar (On Demand)
Rebecca Atkinson will give an overview of the key issues facing firms and offer practical guidance on challenges for compliance professionals.
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FeatureClient states
Jon Bray and Rachael Eyre consider the importance of ongoing and effective client due diligence
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FeatureWorking culture
As workplace culture comes under increasing focus from the regulator, Iain Miller examines the relationship between culture and compliance
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FeatureQualifying experience
Melissa Hardee outlines the requirements for qualifying work experience (QWE) under the solicitors qualification scheme
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FeatureCryptoassets
Anita Clifford considers the money laundering risks associated with digital assets and the implications for the regulated legal sector
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FeatureTaking on apprentices
Denise Wright outlines the growth of legal apprenticeships in the legal sector and shares the experience in her firm
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FeatureCase update
Nigel West considers a recent case where electronic signatures came under the spotlight
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FeatureCase update
Nigel West considers the result of an intervention by the regulator into a solicitors practice.
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FeatureCause for complaint
The Legal Ombudsman has produced a guide to help solicitors improve their complaints handling processes. Here are their top tips.
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FeatureOn the agenda
Andrea Cohen outlines what’s on the regulatory horizon for the coming year and sets out what law firms and their employees can expect in 2022
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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