Risk & Compliance

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Strangely familiar: the old and the new combine in the recently approved handbook

The 2019 SRA handbook takes us further down the road opened by its predecessor, but there are also new markers you need to prepare for, says Tracey Calvert

Punishment enough?

There should be clearer obligations on regulators to notify the most serious failures of lawyers, writes Jean-Yves Gilg

When should you self-report to the SRA?

Identifying breaches highlights weaknesses in compliance and is a good opportunity to implement stronger systems and controls, explains Max Masters

Conveyancer referred to tribunal after £1.2m goes missing from client account

SRA alleges East London solicitor made improper transfers and failed to redeem property charges

The compliance message: Where does it begin?

Ignore mavericks and the uninitiated at your peril, warns Tracey Calvert. The perils of working with people who fail to conform, or are untried and untested, are manifold

Lockton launches 'seamless insurance solution' for solicitors

Interlock combines PII, cyber, and crime cover in one policy

Misuse of social media 'a real problem' for solicitors

Increase in complaints about inappropriate communications prompts new guidance

Shedding light on the dark web

Too many companies, including law firms, don't concern themselves with the murky depths of the web. That's a mistake that can prove costly, says Adam H Bloomenstein