There’s a moment every COLP recognises. A partner leans back and says, “We’ve always done it this way.” Or: “Don’t overthink it.” Or (a personal favourite): “We’ll tidy it up later.” It’s rarely [...]

The SRA may have stepped back from immediate, sweeping change to the client account model, but it has kept the regulatory spotlight firmly on COFAs. Its latest consumer protection consultation [...]

By Sophie Cisler New year, new you? If you’re thinking about your AML compliance, assessing your track record of assessing and submitting Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) is a good place to [...]

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 is quietly transforming Companies House from a passive registry into something more like a financial crime gatekeeper. At the heart of this [...]

If you joined our free AML workshop in November, you will already know Amelia Price. If not, here is the short version. Harbour Gate Legal LLP is a fictional regional firm we use as a case study. [...]

By Sophie Cisler “Personal financial challenges present firm level risks” This was the proposition put forward at the Wealthbrite launch event for their new report, Financial Well-Being in Law [...]

The SRA’s recent thematic review on source of funds and source of wealth compliance made for uncomfortable reading: most firms are trying, but too many are still falling down on the basics – [...]

Creating a positive culture in law firms is no longer a matter of motivational posters or aspirational slogans. It has become a regulatory requirement, and rightly so. The SRA is clear that firms [...]

By Liz Bond In our recent piece ‘Don’t Treat Clients Like Commodities’, we looked at bulk client file transfers and how to make things easier for clients. Now, we’re turning the lens on the firm [...]

Our recent half-day “AML building blocks” workshop with FirstAML was all about turning a messy pile of AML obligations into a coherent, working system. Over the morning, 170 delegates followed [...]