Regular readers of the COLP Insider newsletter will know that the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has been ramping up its efforts to combat money laundering within the legal sector. As part [...]
As the legal industry evolves, mergers, acquisitions, and sales are becoming more frequent among law firms. Whether for strategic growth, market consolidation, or retirement, these transactions [...]
In August 2023, the Metropolitan Police broke up a £55 million money laundering ring operating in Hackney. This complex scheme involved several individuals who laundered large sums of money [...]
PII renewal season is approaching, with around two-thirds of law firms expected to renew their insurance in the next six weeks. Following years of limited market appetite, there is now an [...]
The SRA’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Data Collection Exercise 2024 went live in August. The SRA is responsible for enforcing the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds [...]
Our latest webinar (“Shaping the Future: Leveraging the Power of Culture in Law Firms”) drew considerable interest from the legal profession, with over 100 participants signing up to [...]
If by “old” you mean closed files, then no. The horse has bolted on those, unfortunately. Any issues which should have been captured during the risk assessment process will have [...]
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has recently issued three important warning notices addressing critical areas of legal practice: mergers and acquisitions of law firms, missing client [...]
In our latest webinar, “SLAPPs and NDAs – Latest Guidance“, Jonathon Bray and his team delved into the complex ethical terrain surrounding Strategic Lawsuits Against Public [...]
Well, it’s complicated… The Safe Answer No, your firm cannot generally act for both the buyer and seller in a conveyancing transaction, even with information barriers in place. The [...]
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