Risk & Compliance

Articles

2 May 2019

In the public interest? The SDT's burdensome move to a civil standard of proof

Wrangling over the change to the civil standard of proof has been a distraction from addressing more pressing issues, argues Jean-Yves Gilg

1 May 2019

Data protection: reading future trends

The predicted flood of GDPR-related litigation is yet to materialise but several issues are already emerging, says Ricky Cella

1 May 2019

To the ends of the earth: reappraising trust in the profession

In the post-LSA professional environment, rehabilitation rather than automatic strike off might be a more appropriate way of dealing with low-level dishonesty, suggests Susanna Heley

1 May 2019

When is a liar not a liar?

Arguing that somebody else was in control of your actions is unlikely to be a defence to unethical behaviour, warns Mena Ruparel

1 May 2019

Made in heaven? Reconciling compliance and fee earning

The relationship between the compliance and fee-earning teams should be one of equal partners, especially under the new SRA Standards and Regulations, urges Tracey Calvert

16 Apr 2019

The coming of age of anti-money laundering regulation

As the SRA makes anti-money laundering compliance one of its priority risks, Matthew Moore suggests horizontal programmes are more likely to achieve buy-in from partners and staff

3 Apr 2019

High Court strikes off solicitor for dishonestly overcharging

A clinical negligence solicitor has been struck off by the High Court for grossly overcharging clients.

2 Apr 2019

The great training conundrum

Solicitors Journal's first CPD survey since the new regime was introduced in November 2016 reveals a profession struggling to come to grips with a far less prescriptive system