Risk & Compliance

Articles

Break up, build up

When David Edmonds first suggested last year that all frontline regulators should be replaced with a single regulator, most of us took this with a pinch of salt. It was another poke into the ants' nest, a way of testing how stakeholders would respond to what appeared to be a frighteningly radical idea.

Hot property: Avoiding the mortgage fraud trap

As the property market picks up, solicitors should be even more vigilant about the risk of mortgage fraud, because they will almost inevitably be the ones lenders will sue when the crime comes to light, say Michelle Garlick and Joanne Smith

Decision not to ban inducements is demeaning to the profession

Why couldn't the SRA ban financial incentives? Kerry Underwood spells it out

Why you must protect your integrity

A decision made in a moment may lead to personal and professional catastrophy, and once that line is crossed it is unlikely that a solicitor will be given a second chance, says John Gould

Consumer panel reveals 'horror stories' about other people's solicitors

LeO had to turn away over 2,000 third party complaints during 2012-13

Limiting liability: How to choose between an LLP and limited company structure

Miguel Pereira considers the differences between LLP and limited company structures in limiting the liability of owners

Perimeter breach: Protect your law firm from hackers

Seth Berman explores the governance and operational challenges of managing cybercrime risks in law firms

Complaints | Best steps when your firm breaches client confidentiality

Eleanor Kilner looks at the best steps to take when ?your firm has breached client confidentiality