Risk & Compliance

Articles

8 Aug 2017

What you need to know about GDPR and Privacy Shield

Julia Chain ponders what future eDiscovery considerations will arise from regulatory and information governance demands

7 Aug 2017

New wine, new bottles

The new anti-money laundering regulations build on the approach developed under the previous rules but much is new, too, and law firms shouldn't just blindly re-use the same processes to ensure compliance. Jean-Yves Gilg reports

3 Aug 2017

Property solicitor breached conflict of interest rule in lease between family members

Consultant failed to ensure client's parents-in-law had sought independent advice

3 Aug 2017

Former personal injury head used client account to top up compensation awards

Solicitor misused funds in 'misguided attempt to conclude cases to satisfaction of clients'

31 Jul 2017

The benefits of moving to the cloud

The recent spate of cyber attacks has highlighted the dangers of inadequate security processes for law firms, says Joshua Lenon

24 Jul 2017

Firms not shopping around for professional indemnity insurance

Emergence of brokers' schemes a main driver behind law firm loyalty to insurers

24 Jul 2017

Guidance needed over new risk-based anti-money laundering regulations

Firms urged to start re-assessing risk and reviewing existing policies

11 Jul 2017

Keeping clients' money safe

Sabrina Pearson considers the potential impact of the SRA's newly revised Accounts Rules on firms and reporting accountants