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What is Lexcel? When people talk about the ‘Lexcel standard’, they are referring to the official quality mark for legal practice set by The Law Society. The aim of the standard is to provide a [...]

It’s often best to think about compliance issues in simple terms. Solicitors conflicts of interests is no different. If you go back to the first principles, regardless of what the Codes of [...]

In May 2021 the SRA issued £800 fines (plus costs) to six law firms: Charles Hoile Limited JE Bennett Law Limited Fairhurst Menuhin and Co Ltd Alister Pilling (sole practitioner) Morrison Spowart [...]

How to complete the SRA diversity data survey 2021 It’s that time again! It may feel like you have only just submitted your last round of diversity data to the SRA. But it has already been 2 [...]

Dealing with conflicts of interest is a day-to-day part of legal practice. It is (or should be) at the forefront of every lawyer’s mind when they take on a new client and beyond. Sometimes, [...]

It’s that time again! It may feel like you have only just submitted your last round of diversity data to the SRA. But it has already been 2 years and it is almost time to do it all over again. [...]

How to conduct an ‘Independent AML Audit’ under Regulation 21 of the Money Laundering Regulations [Free template audit] If you have been paying attention to the extensive requirements [...]

Becoming a partner is still an important career milestone for many lawyers. But as we all know, not all partners are created equally. Some are true equity owners and managers. Others have the [...]

If you have been paying attention to the extensive requirements of the Money Laundering Regulations (if not, start here), you will know that ‘Independent Audit’ is an important piece [...]

What Should Be In Your Risk Register? [Free Template] Our webinar training session was this week focused on Risk Management for law firms. (The slides are available here if you are interested). A [...]