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.
Webinar series: Anti-money laundering guidance (OnDemand)
With the launch of the revised anti-money laundering (AML) guidance, the Law Society hosted a series of free webinars to cover guidance and best practice.
Recent features
Book 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.
Registering overseas entities
The recently introduced Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 aims to tackle concerns around “dirty money” being used to purchase UK property and improve transparency on ownership, particularly of overseas buyers. Pearl Moses looks at the detail.
Book 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
Auditing culture
The SRA’s recent Thematic Review considers workplace behaviours and addresses why culture in law firms falls within the remit of their Codes of Conduct. Fiona du Feu outlines the scope of the changes.
AML – taking a risk-based approach
Katarina Pranjic considers how a risk-based approach to anti-money laundering works for fee-earners.
FAQs - compliance issues
Our Practice Advice team has put together some of their most frequently asked questions (and answers) on current compliance issues.
Loss of control–data privacy claims
Robert Bond considers some recent decisions in data breach claims citing the loss of control of personal information.
Dubious investment schemes: too good to be true?
Rina Amin, risk and compliance solicitor at Howard Kennedy, shares tips on how to spot a dubious investment scheme.
PI insurance – market update
Brian Boehmer looks at the current state of the PII market and how you can prepare for renewal.
Brexit and practising rights
Anna Drozd and Betty-Ann Morain look at practice rights in the light of Brexit.
The roar of ‘silent cyber’
The ironically entitled ‘silent cyber’ is making a lot of noise in the legal sector of late. Vanessa Cathie, Vice President of Global Cyber & Technology at Lockton Companies, explains what it is and if firms should be worried about it.
SRA Transparency Rules – getting it right
Deborah Witkiss examines how technology can assist frims to meet their price transparency requirements.
PI insurance—the introduction of personal guarantees
Todd Davison, Managing Director of Purbeck Insurance, explains why personal guarantees are becoming a feature of the professional indemnity insurance market and what the partners and leaders of small and medium sized law firms and LLPs can do to mitigate the risk.
SRA business plan—what to expect in 2022
Marzena Lipman, Regulatory Policy Adviser, summarises the SRA business plan for next year and outlines the Law Society response.
