Risk & Compliance

Articles

14 Dec 2021

People with Significant Control tool

The Companies House tool allows discrepancies to be reported

8 Dec 2021

LSB launches consultation on new standards for regulators on lawyers' ongoing competence checks

The super-regulator has proposed new requirements for the profession's regulators

2 Dec 2021

In principle? The principles behind principles

Susan Humble sums up what you need to know on the latest in solicitors' regulation and compliance

5 Nov 2021

Avoiding professional negligence claims

Melissa Worth analyses factors typically leading to professional negligence claims against solicitors – and how to minimise the risk

5 Nov 2021

Rights and attachment, trauma & neurodevelopment wrongs

Dr Josh Carritt-Baker contemplates human rights violations and professional negligence

12 Oct 2021

Deadline to report frozen assets looms

Anyone holding frozen assets has until 15 October to report to the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation

2 Oct 2021

COFA for Practice Managers

Tim Kidd reminds practice managers of the key obligations and duties for COFA compliance

2 Oct 2021

COFA: Firms' planning and processes

Max Masters explores the practical steps COFAs can take to fulfil their responsibilities