Risk & Compliance

Articles

Firms not shopping around for professional indemnity insurance

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

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

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

Keeping clients' money safe

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

Countering the new cyber threat

Tom Draper advises firms on the growing danger of cyber crime and what they can do to build resilience

Grasping the nettle of conveyancing claims

Undertaking a small number of additional checks could help conveyancers reduce risk and avoid tying their fortunes to the property market, advises John Kunzler

How embracing failure can be the path to success

Putting an emphasis on sharing mistakes and learning from experience can strengthen firms' approach to risk management, advises Peter Riddleston

Keeping an eye out

Tracey Calvert considers the role of effective workplace supervision in fostering accountability and minimising risk

Tackling the technology threat

What are the main categories of risk facing law firms, and what can they do to minimise their vulnerability, asks Struan Todd