Risk & Compliance

Articles

11 May 2016

Cost of business regulation yet to peak as budgets keep rising

Boards fear reputational risk and threat of corporate fines, research finds

3 May 2016

Law firms ignoring client confidentiality during M&As

SRA guidance and EU data protection regulations are being flouted, says consulting law firm

26 Apr 2016

Barrister suspended for 14 months after repeated acts of dishonesty

Family lawyer attempted to conceal public access instruction that he was not authorised to accept

6 Apr 2016

PSC register introduced to increase trust in company owners with 'significant control'

Latest step to heighten transparency gives firms chance to re-evaluate management structures

22 Mar 2016

Geared for auto-enrolment

Susan Ball looks at the particular challenges faced by LLPs of complying with the auto-enrolment process

22 Mar 2016

Spotting the red flags: A robust approach to AML

Tony Guise provides practical advice on how law firm leaders can ensure that their firm has a robust approach to anti-money laundering

22 Mar 2016

Launching lean innovation in your firm

Lean innovation involves constant forward motion along the project runway to take-off, and careful pre-launch analysis. Duncan Hart looks at what firms need to consider when looking to implement innovation-driven change.

22 Mar 2016

The growth imperative: Positioning in a dividing market

The market within which the main UK law firms operate is dividing more distinctly than ever before. Richard Tromans looks at the ways firms can position themselves for growth