Risk & Compliance

Articles

Fundraising regulator: a new dawn for the third sector

Charities are on the right path amid ongoing reforms, writes Matt Rogers

SRA seeks public's view on professional standards of solicitors

'It's important we ask the public what really matters to them when using a solicitor,' says regulator's chief executive

Obligations for pre-contract searches and enquiries

Belinda Walkinshaw discusses the liability of solicitors, sellers, and local authorities for inaccurate replies, the effect of notices, and the simplification of Land Registry processes

What on earth do people think LinkedIn profiles are for?

Should women feel restrained from taking a stand against sexism by the fear of being labelled a 'troublemaker', asks Pippa Allsop

How did we ever do without social media?

Following the LinkedIn-Proudman hoo-ha, Russell Conway reminds readers that with digital progress comes great responsibility

A three-step process to develop a strong risk management framework

By Louise Fleming, Partner, Aretai Consulting

Ethical compliance: Tips for managing conflicts and confidentiality

Tracey Calvert discusses how law firms in England and Wales can avoid falling foul of the SRA on conflicts and confidentiality issues

The cybercrime industry gathers strength daily

There are lessons to be learnt for law firms following the sorry tales of the MumsNet and Ashley Madison hacks, explains Andrew Taylor