by Yasmin Robinson | Nov 24, 2020 | News
The ongoing implications of Covid-19 mean law firms must be more vigilant then ever in how they plan for – and protect against – key risks currently facing the legal sector. This warning comes as the SRA issues its latest edition of the annual Risk... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Nov 23, 2020 | News
The SRA has issued its Risk Outlook for 2020/21. The Outlook sets out the regulator’s view on the key risks and challenges currently facing the profession with a view to helping solicitors take steps to protect both their firms and their clients. SRA Chief... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Oct 16, 2020 | News
The availability of more online information about solicitors and law firms is already making a difference as people start use it to help with decisions about accessing legal services. Approaching one year on since the SRA Transparency Rules came into full effect,... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Oct 1, 2020 | News
Under the Money Laundering Regulations firms are required to apply enhanced due diligence on clients and transactions from countries identified by the European Commission as having a high risk of money laundering (“EU Commission High Risk Third Country List”). From... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Sep 9, 2020 | News
Solicitors have just over month to check the latest HM Treasury Consolidated List of asset freeze targets to make sure they are not holding monies belonging to a client that is subject to financial sanctions. HM Treasury has given anyone who is holding... 
