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Legal Compliance Webinar Hub
Busy lawyers who are focusing on serving their clients normally have little time to think about regulation and compliance, but when they do have the time, they need to be able to access relevant and comprehensive information as quickly and easily as possible, at a time that suits them.
LexisNexis appointed to UK Government Crown Commercial Service Framework
RELX UK Limited trading as LexisNexis has been appointed to a new Crown Commercial Service framework agreement effective 1st June 2020. The framework offers media monitoring and evaluation services to all UK Government and Public Sector bodies.
Back to work, back to reality
The nation eagerly awaits news on the government’s lockdown exit plan and many firms are looking to the future to consider how operations may look in a post-COVID world. In times of complete uncertainty, one thing’s for sure – the Coronavirus outbreak will have a lasting impact on the legal sector. The firms that will thrive in future are those that put robust plans in place to adapt to the changing needs of employees and clients and now is the time to do so.
We’re supporting the Rule of Law
The Rule of Law is more than just a principle at LexisNexis. It is at the heart of everything we do. It guides the products we design, the content we write and we way we do business. Our products and services make a substantial difference to our goal of advancing the Rule of Law around the world.
Contingency planning with Quill
The SRA expects its regulated law firms to ‘continue to meet the high standards the public expect’ and have ‘appropriate contingency plans in place for disruption’ during the coronavirus pandemic.
Compliance that works
The Government and law firm COLPs have something in common – a high risk of non-compliance. Usually the May Bank Holiday is when I think Summer is on its way. Nicer weather, longer days, BBQs, gardening, meeting friends and holiday shopping.
Why mental health should form part of a law firm’s risk management strategy
At Miller we believe that law firms of all sizes should consider mental health as part of their risk mitigation. Not only is it the right thing to do to support your employees, it also helps to reduce risk, errors and potential claims.
Redbrick Insights launched to help conveyancers post lockdown
Redbrick Solutions, the award winning conveyancing case management provider, has launched a new service to help conveyancing firms compete and succeed in a post lockdown world.
Start-up selects Proclaim Practice Management solution from Eclipse
Start-up law firm Exclusive Law is implementing the Proclaim Practice Management solution from Eclipse, the Law Society Endorsed legal software provider.
Search Companies collaborate to improve lender handbook compliance
Leading search companies in England and Wales have teamed up with risk and compliance experts Lexsure to enable law firms to order a LENDERmonitor LM04 Policy Search alongside other conveyancing searches.
Blog
Accountability has to live within governance, not with one person
The assumption has long been that a COLP or COFA is personally exposed to the consequences of anti-money laundering breaches.
The SRA’s client money reforms: good intentions, questionable execution
On the face of it, the SRA’s plans to tighten protections around client money sounds sensible. The detail, as ever, tells a more complicated story.
Recruitment, retention and reward in the legal accounts world
Understanding the legal finance market is important – not just for those actively involved in it day-to-day but also for leaders within law firms.
