Everyone knows you can’t do that…or do they?
By Samantha Bray We all like to think that the red lines are obvious. You don’t fake a signature. You don’t “tidy up” an attendance note after the event and pretend it was written at the time. [...]
Call to arms: Interest on client account – the controversial proposals from the Ministry of Justice
By Sophie Cisler Like buses, consultations on how law firms deal with interest generated on client account seem to come one after the other. The SRA were wringing their hands about it last year, [...]
Signing with confidence: mastering client account reconciliations for COFAs (webinar write-up)
Client account reconciliations are one of the few truly prescriptive controls left in the Accounts Rules. For a busy COFA they can feel routine, even a bit dull, but the panel’s starting point [...]
A COLP’s hardest conversation
There’s a moment every COLP recognises. A partner leans back and says, “We’ve always done it this way.” Or: “Don’t overthink it.” Or (a personal favourite): “We’ll tidy it up later.” It’s rarely [...]
COFAs are in the spotlight in 2026
The SRA may have stepped back from immediate, sweeping change to the client account model, but it has kept the regulatory spotlight firmly on COFAs. Its latest consumer protection consultation [...]
What your SAR sign tells you about why you don’t submit Suspicious Activity Reports – and how to change your behaviour
By Sophie Cisler New year, new you? If you’re thinking about your AML compliance, assessing your track record of assessing and submitting Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) is a good place to [...]
