Compliance Update January 2023

🔥 Hot Topics Drum roll please!…….. Will there ever be an update where we don’t bang on about AML?! Probably not 😂.But to apologise for always harping on about it, for the first time EVER we are offering a 10% discount on AML audits for bookings made by...

Compliance Update October 2022

Hot off the press…. The SRA will be checking your website….are you ready?! The SRA announced in August that it has plans to check ALL law firm websites for compliance with its Transparency rules. Remember, whatever services you offer, you need to publish details of...

Compliance Update June 2022

New rules and guidance from SRA Three updates for you from the SRA. The regulator has updated its Confidentiality of client information – Guidance. It gives some useful insight into the regulator’s thoughts about confidentiality in situations involving complex...

Compliance Update April 2022

Workplace culture matters So concluded the SRA’s recent Thematic Review. Worryingly, a quarter of those surveyed felt their firm didn’t have a positive culture and highlighted concerns such as long working hours. The review sets out the regulator’s expectations and...

Compliance Update January 2022

Hot topics Cybercrime losses Following a public consultation and discussions with insurer representatives as well as the Law Society, the SRA has issued a press release confirming that a new clause making it clear what cover will be provided for cyber losses will be...

Compliance Update November 2021

Hot topics Are you being asked for ‘solicitor’ undertakings instead of firm undertakings? There has been a recent Supreme Court case on undertakings which may result in LLP and limited company law firms doing property work in particular receiving requests...