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By Sophie Cisler Building on the previous article, this piece will break down the second and third parts of the current SRA consultation about client money. The previous article (available here) [...]

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has issued a new warning notice on misleading B2C marketing, with a particular focus on volume consumer claims and unsolicited approaches to members of [...]

Welcome to the first COLP Insider of 2025! As we kick off the new year, this edition brings you the latest updates on SRA compliance, key regulatory changes, and practical insights to keep your [...]

By Samantha Bray Maintaining and upholding the standards of legal practice is a key part of being a member of the profession. For solicitors, this regulatory requirement is set out under the [...]

By Sophie Cisler Another day, another consultation by the SRA on consumer protection. Whilst no-one is going to claim this isn’t a vital topic (upholding public trust and confidence in the [...]

Managing client money has long been a source of risk and administrative burden for solicitors. Despite rigorous rules around client accounts, firms remain vulnerable to compliance failures, [...]

As we approach the end of another year, compliance professionals are reflecting on key developments, challenges, and emerging trends in 2024. Recently, we hosted the “Compliance Year [...]

Regulatory Settlement Agreements – Are they really an “agreement”, or easy wins for a coercive regulator? The increasing reliance on Regulatory Settlement Agreements (RSAs) by the SRA [...]

Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot, is rapidly transforming industries, including the legal profession. While the potential benefits [...]

The increasing reliance on Regulatory Settlement Agreements (RSAs) by the SRA to resolve cases of alleged misconduct, including breaches of anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, has raised [...]