by Yasmin Robinson | Nov 21, 2017 | News
The SRA has today published its autumn update of the Risk Outlook and warned that the legal profession remains a high risk for money laundering, with phony investment schemes one of the biggest dangers. The SRA produces the Outlook every year to outline the key risks... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Nov 18, 2017 | News
Law Firms are still being targeted by scammers who want to infiltrate their IT systems. The SRA reported in March that firms had been sent emails through the Law Society’s Find a Solicitor site saying their services were required. After the firms responded, the... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Sep 7, 2017 | News
According to the Association of British Travel Agents, there has been a 500 percent increase in compensation claims for holiday sickness since 2013. The Government is considering the introduction of fixed costs for such claims. Genuine claims for holiday sickness can... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Sep 1, 2017 | News
Solicitors have been urged to check the HM Treasury frozen assets review to make sure they are not holding monies belonging to a client that is subject to financial sanctions. The review will be published on Monday (4 September). Any professional who discovers they... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Aug 29, 2017 | News
With exactly two years to go until the deadline for mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI) compensation claims to be submitted, law firms have been told to make sure any applications they work on adhere to the rules. The SRA has reminded the profession of its... 
