All Risk and Compliance articles – Page 24
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EventForum: Compliance support for in-house lawyers (London, various dates in 2019)
Traditionally in-house lawyers have had a long-distance relationship with the SRA but this is no longer possible.
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FeatureContact the Risk and Compliance Section
Membership If you have a question about joining the Risk and Compliance Section, wish to renew your membership or accessing your Section benefits, contact our operations team. Email: msadmin@lawsociety.org.uk Feedback Let us know if you have feedback on the Risk and Compliance Section, including current benefits or suggestions for future ...
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FeatureA brief summary of the changes to the SRA Handbook
Are you ready? Sanjay Basra of the Risk and Compliance Advisory team provides a quick summary of the extensive changes to the SRA Handbook proposed for 2017/18.
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FeatureFive key regulatory issues for 2017
Iain Miller, partner at Kingsley Napley, outlines what he sees as key issues in the regulatory landscape for the rest of the year.
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FeatureEthical training for your staff
James Woolf outlines the Law Society’s free interactive ethics training for members.
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FeatureThe CMA's legal service market study report
Last December the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published its final report on the legal services market. Paul Wilson, head of Regulatory Affairs at the Law Society, considers some of the implications on price transparency for solicitors.
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VideosComplying with FATCA
Join this webinar to get an overview of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
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NewsTop Tips to ensure you are protected against cyber crime
Peter Wright is a Solicitor and Managing Director of Digital Law UK. He is the author of the Cyber Security Toolkit (Law Society Publishing, 2016).
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FeatureAML and financial crime update
We summarise the issues raised at the recent Law Society AML and Financial Crime Conference 2016.
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FeatureData 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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FeatureArtificial intelligence - what’s in store?
Mandeep Nagra looks at the impact of artificial intelligence on the profession.
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FeatureContinuing competence - FAQs
Janet Noble abridges the new Law Society Practice Note on the SRA’s Continuing Competence Scheme.
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FeatureBrexit - managing the risks
Tracey Calvert considers the compliance questions we should be asking about Brexit.
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FeatureThe SRA - the new handbook proposals
James Woolf considers the SRA consultations to changes to the SRA Handbook.
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Feature’Tis the season for phishing
Peter Wright provides some seasonal tips on avoiding cyber breaches during the festive period.
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FeatureProtect your firm from cybercrime
Peter Wright explains how firms of all sizes can take measures to protect their clients.
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FeatureNews 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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FeatureInsurance 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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FeatureSilver 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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News
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.