Risk & Compliance

Articles

9 Mar 2017

Solicitor who gambled £1.2m from client account was 'looking for help'

Sole practitioners most exposed to risk of stress-induced addiction

9 Mar 2017

500 law firms targeted by scammers

SRA warns about sudden rise in malware attacks

7 Mar 2017

Solicitor who 'borrowed' £1.2m from client account struck off for dishonesty

66-year-old 'thoroughly honest' lawyer with gambling addiction unable to escape ultimate sanction

28 Feb 2017

Adding ethics to the compliance agenda

The consequences of allowing improper ethics into the workplace will likely be dire for the individual concerned and their firm, warns Tracey Calvert

14 Feb 2017

The changing role of the COFA

The increased focus on self-regulation and more flexible approach to client money proposed by the SRA will make the COFA's duties more of a priority, explains Max Masters

30 Jan 2017

STL Group expands commercial search portfolio with GeoSmart drainage due diligence searches

Leading property search company launches unique reports for commercial property lawyers from the innovative environmental data provider

17 Jan 2017

Making tax digital: What, why, who, when?

Partnerships with a turnover in excess of £10,000 will likely be affected by HMRC's new online initiative, explains Jennifer Martin

12 Jan 2017

Compliance officer 'fundamentally misunderstood' his obligations

Solicitors tribunal increases fine on COFA for failing to report account rules breaches to the regulator