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 [...]
A recent RollOnFriday poll has revealed concerning insights into the billing practices within the legal profession. Over a third (35.5%) of surveyed lawyers admitted to inflating their time [...]
This updated guide from the National Crime Agency (NCA) provides crucial information for lawyers on how to request a defence against money laundering and terrorist financing offences under the [...]
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