All Risk and Compliance articles – Page 3
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FeatureFraud matters
Pearl Moses outlines what the new requirement to prevent fraud means for solicitors and compliance professionals
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FeatureQ&As – qualifying through work experience
Authors of the updated Risk and Compliance Questions and Answers, Rebecca Atkinson and Tracey Calvert, answer a common question relating to becoming a solicitor through the qualifying work experience route
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VideosMember Talk series: Key highlights from ‘How to prepare for an SRA visit’ (audio only)
Take a listen to the key highlights from the Leadership and Management Section and Risk and Compliance Section roundtable that was held on 12 June 2024.
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FeatureFAQs: Dealing with sexual harassment in the workplace
Our Practice Advice Service answers some commonly asked questions by Compliance Officers for Legal Practice (COLPs)
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FeatureEight AML questions the SRA may ask
Richard Simms from AMLCC sets out the eight questions you should ask to establish if your firm is anti-money-laundering compliant before you get a visit from the Solicitors Regulation Authority
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VideosMember Talk: Automation, transformation and digitisation of AML processes – strengthening weak points in AML processes (audio-only)
This recording forms part of the key highlights from the Leadership and Management Section, Risk and Compliance Section and Property Section seminar that was held in October 2024
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VideosMember talk: Automation, transformation and digitisation of AML processes – risks of automating systems (audio-only)
This recording forms part of the key highlights from the Leadership and Management Section, Risk and Compliance Section and Property Section seminar that was held in October 2024
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VideosMember Talk: Automation, transformation and digitisation of AML processes – automated vs manual risk assessment (audio-only)
This recording forms part of the key highlights from the Leadership and Management Section, Risk and Compliance Section and Property Section seminar that was held in October 2024
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VideosMember Talk: Automation, transformation and digitisation of AML processes – growing client awareness around AML? (audio-only)
This recording forms part of the key highlights from the Leadership and Management Section, Risk and Compliance Section and Property Section seminar that was held in October 2024
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VideosMember Talk: Automation, transformation and digitisation of AML processes – identifying weak points in AML processes (audio-only)
This recording forms part of the key highlights from the Leadership and Management Section, Risk and Compliance Section and Property Section seminar that was held in October 2024
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VideosEssential compliance around continuing competence 2025
Watch this online session to gain a greater understanding of what you need to do to become or remain compliant with SRA continuing competence rules
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FeatureParty of three
Third-party managed accounts have become a hot topic recently. Helen Carr outlines what they are and why they are on the radar of the regulators
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FeatureCompliance bingo
Eloise Butterworth’s recent post on LinkedIn sparked conversation among risk professionals. Here she outlines the top 10 phrases that compliance officers dread hearing
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FeatureBorderless business
With law firms and individuals increasingly engaging in international work, Matthew Edwards looks at regulatory requirements for cross-border activities
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FeatureA question of ethics
Iain Miller takes a deep dive into how ethics underpins the professional conduct of solicitors and its impact on the culture of law firms
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FeatureFostering ethics
The subject of solicitors acting ethically is back under the spotlight of legal regulators. Rebecca Atkinson asks whether ethics can be taught
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FeatureCounting the cost
Tim Kidd explores the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s recent consultation on its proposed changes to the handling of client money
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FeatureAML matters
With fines becoming more common and higher in value, Colette Best outlines the recent anti-money laundering changes that should be on your radar
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FeatureWord of warning
Nigel West considers a judgment on the use of AI for legal research, which serves as a warning to all law firms to ensure they have procedures in place to control its usage
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FeatureLegal Aid Agency breach – one rule for us, another for you?
The cyber attack on the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) was a massive data breach and caused huge operational disruption. Mitigo outline the lessons that can be learned from the consequences of underinvestment in cyber risk management