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Understanding Lexcel Accreditation: An Introduction for Law Firms Are you considering Lexcel accreditation for your law firm? Wondering about its benefits and how it can elevate your practice? [...]

Insurance distribution is a regulated financial service. Solicitors involved in insurance distribution activities need to adhere to specific rules and regulations set by the SRA and FCA. What is [...]

Are you considering Lexcel accreditation for your law firm? Wondering about its benefits and how it can elevate your practice? Join us as we delve into the world of Lexcel with insights from John [...]

Addressing Sexual Misconduct: Lessons for law firms from the Bretherton case The legal sector was recently shaken by the case of Oliver Bretherton, a former legal director at an international law [...]

In the intricate world of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance, the stakes are high and the responsibilities vast.  Some law firms rely on central ‘onboarding’ teams to undertake [...]

The legal sector was recently shaken by the case of Oliver Bretherton, a former legal director at an international law firm, who was struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) for [...]

In law’s firm grasp where trust is a must, Compliance not just advice, but a binding thrust. Regulated firms in England and Wales, Heed the SRA’s stern warning tales. Money [...]

Change Of Tone – SRA Issues Warnings To Solicitors At Its Annual COLP COFA Conference Solicitors beware. There was a sinister and unexpected change in the SRA’s tone towards law firm compliance [...]

Solicitors beware. There was a sinister and unexpected change in the SRA’s tone towards law firm compliance at the annual COLP COFA conference, held on 18 October 2023.  As 800 practitioners [...]

Hot topics: How to avoid unnecessary SRA fines and reputation damage You may have noticed that the regulator has been busy flexing its new fining powers recently. The SRA can slap fines of up to [...]