Risk & Compliance

Articles

7 Sept 2017

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

6 Sept 2017

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

31 Aug 2017

Lockton launches 'seamless insurance solution' for solicitors

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

25 Aug 2017

Misuse of social media 'a real problem' for solicitors

Increase in complaints about inappropriate communications prompts new guidance

22 Aug 2017

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

14 Aug 2017

Rules versus principles

There is scope for many different interpretations of the draft rules on client money, which could cause difficulties for COFAs, explains Hannah Davis

10 Aug 2017

Law firms urged to get 'houses in order' over GDPR compliance

Insurance specialist sets up data protection taskforce to carry out full risk assessment

10 Aug 2017

Lawyers risk prosecution for failure to report suspicion of financial sanctions breaches

Treasury reporting requirements updated to include 'independent legal professionals'