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 [...]
The SRA’s AML enforcement against small firms continues to tighten In recent months, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has markedly intensified its Anti-Money Laundering (AML) [...]
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 [...]
Welcome to the latest COLP Insider newsletter, back after a short Easter break. In this edition: The Perils of CV ‘Embellishment’: A cautionary tale of a paralegal who faced severe [...]
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 [...]
Welcome to this edition of our newsletter, where we delve into the world of legal regulation, compliance and ethics. In this issue, we spotlight the Dentons SDT case and its implications for [...]
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 [...]
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