Industry Insights

On 1 September the SRA issued sexual misconduct guidance, an important piece of guidance for lawyers and those working in regulated firms. It doesn’t paint the legal profession in a good light, [...]

There is no doubt that the legal sector, as with many other sectors, has recently undergone a period of extensive change and reform, with what might have taken decades to happen taking place over [...]

The thought of an SRA money laundering audit may fill you with dread. But the regulators are getting more proactive about their role as AML supervisor. Many firms have had the pleasure of [...]

Short answer: Yes, there is a mechanism for ‘reliance’ in Regulation 39 of the Money Laundering Regulations 2017. There are, however, certain preconditions, risks and practical considerations. It [...]

By Samantha Bray October 10th marks World Mental Health Day 2022. The theme for this year (as set by the World Federation for Mental Health) is “Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global [...]

So you’re back in the office and still dreaming of clear oceans, sunsets and the warm summer breeze?  I feel your pain, so let’s not draw this out with a long introduction. Here is a brief [...]

Following on from our article on the benefits and perils of using WhatsApp last Autumn, we asked Chris Barley from Converso to elaborate on using WhatsApp in a business setting. Converso is [...]

On the UK’s hottest day on record, our Rachael Eyre attended the ICO’s data protection conference along with 2000 other people. Thankfully for her, it was a remote event. These are [...]

This week’s free compliance webinar was all about solicitors undertakings. A topic which fundamentally underpins many legal services, but which is often taken for granted. The webinar [...]

Solicitors need to be careful not to breach legal professional privilege (LPP) when making disclosures under money laundering rules. That was the conclusion reached in a recent panel discussion [...]