No, it’s not a late April Fool’s joke. LawLand Solicitors, a sole practitioner firm, was recently fined £750 by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). The fine was imposed for failing to [...]

In recent months, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has markedly intensified its Anti-Money Laundering (AML) enforcement actions, reflecting a stern commitment to mitigating AML risks [...]

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, enacted in October 2023, is a continuation of the UK’s tighter approach to corporate transparency and economic crime Key changes and [...]

In a recent webinar (titled “Scoping out the rules: insurance distribution dos and don’ts for Solicitors”) hosted by Jonathon Bray with Rachael Eyre, Ed Marshall, and guest panellist [...]

In the competitive legal job market, the temptation to embellish one’s CV to land a dream job can be alluring. However, the recent case of Guillaume Kitumaini underscores the serious [...]

The recent tribunal decision involving Dentons and the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has sparked significant discussion within the legal sector, especially in the wake of AML fines [...]

The recent LSB conference on reshaping the legal profession covered important themes such as promoting ethics and trust, understanding consumer needs, and preparing for future challenges, notably [...]

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has issued guidance on conducting firm-wide sanctions risk assessments, which sits alongside its general guidance on complying with the UK sanctions [...]

This is a guest post from our friends at Gemstone Legal. The original content can be viewed here. In the ever-changing landscape of the legal profession, one thing remains constant: too many law [...]

We all know that the SRA views the roles of Compliance Officer for Legal Practice (COLP) and Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration (COFA) as being central to law firm compliance and [...]