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PII – Where are claims emanating from?
The outlook for the forthcoming professional indemnity insurance renewal is a positive one, but these are the practice areas where law firms need to be presenting themselves carefully.
CrowdStrike – what lessons can law firms learn?
The recent impact of the CrowdStrike outage reinforced the need for up-to-date disaster recovery and incident response plans, as well as highlighting many firms’ reliance on external providers.
Inequality for bereaved fathers must change
Despite significant strides in gender equality, the legal landscape in the UK continues to reflect an unfair view of paternal bonds, disadvantaging unmarried fathers in wrongful death claims.
What’s new in the world of AML for lawyers?
The SRA has started a new round of AML inspections and updated its guidance on what to expect if you receive one. All law firms have also to complete an AML data collection exercise.
Hold the front page: How newsjacking could help boost your brand
Bridgerton. It’s what everyone seems to be talking about, or at least it was a few weeks ago when I first had the idea to write this blog.
Five reasons why diversity and inclusion are important in law firms
Diversity and inclusion, along with equality and equity, are increasingly common terms we encounter in professional life. This is why you should prioritise them to reap substantial rewards.
Keeping the conversation going beyond Pride Month
As I reflect on all the celebrations of Pride Month 2024, I ask myself why there remains hesitancy amongst LGBTQ+ staff members about when it comes to being open about their identity in the workplace.
Third-party managed accounts: Your key questions answered
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has given strong indications that it is headed towards greater restrictions on law firms when it comes to handling client money.
Understanding vicarious trauma in the legal workplace
Vicarious trauma can happen to anyone who works with clients who have experienced trauma such as domestic or other violence, child abuse, sexual assault, torture or being a refugee.
Does your integrity extend far enough?
Simply telling a client they need to seek financial advice or offering them the business cards of three financial planners you know is NOT a referral.
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Change in regulator shouldn’t make AML less of a priority
While SRA fines for AML have been climbing, many in the profession aren’t confident they will get any relief from the FCA, a body used to dealing with a highly regulated industry.
There are 17 million wills waiting to be written
The main reason cited by people who do not have a will was a lack of awareness as to how to arrange one. As a professional community, we seem to be failing to get our message across.
The case for a single legal services regulator: why the current system is failing
From catastrophic firm collapses to endemic compliance failures, the evidence is mounting that the current multi-regulator model is fundamentally broken.
