Anti-money laundering resources – we can help
LSAG AML guidance - what you need to know
Rick Kent, anti-money laundering policy manager, looks at the key changes introduced by the revised anti-money laundering guidance for the legal sector.
Recent features
A question of competency
Melissa Hardee looks at the SRA’s annual competence report, exploring gaps in how some firms approach continuing competence, and why understanding and evidencing this is more important than ever
FAQs: Conflicts arising in initial client interviews
Our Practice Advice Service answers some commonly asked questions by Compliance Officers for Legal Practice (COLPs)
Professional indemnity insurance – market trends and risk insights
Simon Thomson, policy advisor at the Law Society, provides an update on the state of the professional indemnity insurance market, highlighting higher-risk practice areas and what it means for solicitors
Q&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
Preventative measures
Kevin Clancy and Patrick Kelly set out the scope of the prevention of fraud offence, and what the latest guidance offers by way of recommendations for reasonable procedures
Legal Ombudsman Scheme Rules – the changes
New changes to the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) Scheme Rules – the most significant since the organisation opened – come into effect on 1 April 2023. Paul Wightman outlines what to expect
Invisible processing of data
Tony Imossi of the Association of British Investigators (ABI) explores the practice of processing personal data without an individual’s knowledge, and outlines the risks it poses to solicitors
Breaking the silence
A government amendment to the Employment Rights Bill aims to ban the use of NDAs where there are allegations of harassment or discrimination in settlement agreements. Juliet Oliver and Iain Miller look at the detai
On thin ice
Failing to properly return client monies is in breach of the SRA Accounts Rules and can lead to regulatory action. Andrew Blatt explains the issues involved in residual balances – and what firms can do to clear them
Brexit and practising rights
Anna Drozd and Betty-Ann Morain look at practice rights in the light of Brexit.
Legal 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
In scope
In light of recent fines by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, Andy Donovan looks at what firms should do to ensure website compliance with the requirements of the SRA Transparency Rules
Too many hats?
Samantha Bray outlines why law firms may need to rethink compliance roles
What a sham
Paul Bennett examines the threat posed by sham litigation within the legal sector, and outlines what lawyers can do to protect themselves and their firms
