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You may have noticed that the regulator has been busy flexing its new fining powers recently. The SRA can slap fines of up to £25,000 without reference to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. [...]

Law firms must offer remote working to attract and retain staff, says top legal recruiter The ability to work from home is a major consideration for legal professionals when considering a career [...]

The ability to work from home is a major consideration for legal professionals when considering a career move, and law firms not offering this kind of flexibility are at a disadvantage in a tough [...]

What Should Be In Your Law Firm’s AML Firm-Wide Risk Assessment? [Checklist] Regulation 18 of the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 requires all law firms (subject to the Regulations) to have in [...]

Updated 25 July 2023 Regulation 18 of the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 requires all law firms (subject to the Regulations) to have in place an AML firm-wide risk assessment. The official [...]

Why A Solicitor’s Client Account Cannot Be Used As A ‘Banking Facility’ – And How To Stay Safe All solicitors know that compliance with the SRA Accounts Rules is central to keeping on the right [...]

All solicitors know that compliance with the SRA Accounts Rules is central to keeping on the right side of regulation. Keeping client money safe is a fundamental part of being a trusted regulated [...]

Alert – New Russia Sanctions Outlaw Legal Advisory Services The UK government has issued new wide-ranging sanctions to increase pressure on the Russian economy. New laws severely limit access to [...]

The UK government has issued new wide-ranging sanctions to increase pressure on the Russian economy.  New laws severely limit access to legal services provided to businesses and individuals [...]

Law firm IT projects are notoriously difficult to get right. We have all known law firms that have spent big on shiny new case management systems, only to find that it has little real world [...]