Duncan Finlyson Articles July 24, 2024 SRA Sanctions Questionnaire Concern has been expressed about a questionnaire from the SRA dealing with the arrangements firms ha... Read More
Duncan Finlyson Articles June 25, 2024 SRA Continues Focus on AML Compliance Recent regulatory proceedings against Dentons and Clyde & Co, combined with other lower profile ... Read More
Duncan Finlyson Articles May 24, 2024 It’s time to be afraid, very afraid Are solicitors about to be rendered ineffective by the latest SRA plans to abolish client accounts?Â... Read More
Duncan Finlyson Articles May 20, 2024 LSB to Improve Complaints Handling Legal Services Board issues Requirements, Guidance, and a statement of policy to regulators with aim... Read More
Duncan Finlyson Articles April 22, 2024 Be Alert to Cyber Fraud As the press carries yet another report of a law firm client having been tricked into making substan... Read More
Duncan Finlyson Articles April 18, 2024 CDD Evidence on Individual Clients The question of whether seeing the client’s personal documents or electronic ID evidence is suffic... Read More
Duncan Finlyson Articles March 21, 2024 AML – Revised SRA Sectoral Risk Assessment Just as firms are required to take a risk-based approach to AML best practice, so too must the SRA t... Read More
Duncan Finlyson Articles February 19, 2024 Comprehensive AML Risk Assessments The vast majority of solicitors firms in private practice are required not only to conduct a regular... Read More
Duncan Finlyson Articles February 12, 2024 Liability Risks from Helpline Advice The extent of a firm’s legal responsibilities concerning helplines and clinic sessions was examine... Read More
Duncan Finlyson Articles January 24, 2024 AML – Fines, Risk Assessments, Sanctions and Breaches As the SRA continues to monitor and inspect many firms’ AML compliance arrangements, and proceeds ... Read More