All Risk and Compliance articles – Page 20
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Data protection and Brexit
Tim Hill, Policy Advisor for Technology at the Law Society, discusses the effect of the Brexit vote on your data protection obligations.
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Artificial intelligence - what’s in store?
Mandeep Nagra looks at the impact of artificial intelligence on the profession.
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Continuing competence - FAQs
Janet Noble abridges the new Law Society Practice Note on the SRA’s Continuing Competence Scheme.
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Brexit - managing the risks
Tracey Calvert considers the compliance questions we should be asking about Brexit.
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The SRA - the new handbook proposals
James Woolf considers the SRA consultations to changes to the SRA Handbook.
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’Tis the season for phishing
Peter Wright provides some seasonal tips on avoiding cyber breaches during the festive period.
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Protect your firm from cybercrime
Peter Wright explains how firms of all sizes can take measures to protect their clients.
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News from the SRA compliance officers conference 2016
Mandeep Nagra provides a brief round-up of news from this year’s Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) compliance officers conference held on 20 October.
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Insurance mediation activities and how to comply
Sanjay Basra provides an insight into insurance mediation activities and what firms should consider in order to comply with the rules.
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Silver service
Clients are rarely able to judge you on how well you know the law, but they can judge you on how well you look after them: your opening hours, how your reception looks, the clarity of your communications. Kerry Underwood offers his tips for top-quality client service
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The final countdown
The changes to continuing professional development will be mandatory from 1 November 2016. Nicola Jones and Jane Green-Armytage look at how firms are responding, and the pros and cons of adapting the old regime versus embracing a competency-based approach.
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Webinar: New SRA regime, CPD and continuing competence practical guide (23 June 2016)
Join this webinar to get an overview of continuing competence - what do I need to know? how do I identify my training needs? how do I keep training records? and how do I demonstrate that the SRA requirements have been met?
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Webinar: New SRA regime, CPD and continuing competence - what do you need to know? (24 June 2016)
This webinar, offered at a 20 per cent discount to Private Client Section members, will give you an in-depth understanding of how to start planning now for continuing competence.
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Strategies for e-security: how to mitigate the risk of 'phishing' attacks
The use of online services by lawyers, tax agents and financial advisers to handle their clients’ financial affairs is rapidly increasing. Nicholas Milner, practice advice solicitor at the Law Society looks at the steps you can take to protect your firm from online ‘phishing’ attacks.
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New Law Society advice on protection against scams
The Law Society has made a new web page dedicated to helping firms protect against being scammed and providing them with help and support if they have fallen victim to fraudsters.
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Cybersecurity and personal data
Nick Podd, associate consultant for Law Society Consulting, offers his comments on cyber security and how firms should approach it.
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National Risk Assessment Published
Scott Devine, Policy Adviser for AML at the Law Society provides an update on recent policy developments relevant to anti-money laundering.
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Are you looking after your vulnerable clients?
Most firms are likely to be acting for at least one vulnerable client, so it is imperative that they are able to provide them with a service that is appropriate to their vulnerability, Brian Rodgers says.
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Compliance for support staff
Associate consultant for Law Society Consulting Tracey Calvert, discusses compliance for support staff in a law firm.
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A critical axis of potential vulnerability?
Tim Hill speaks about how firms should protect themselves against the rise of cyber crimes.