Client Interest Payments
The recent rise in interest rates means that many firms need to look again at the amount of interest...
Statute Bills and the Extent of Solicitors’ Duties
It is important for solicitors to bear in mind the key differences between statute and interim bills...
Transparency rules checks and client surveys
The SRA have announced that they will, over the next few months, again be rolling out a programme of...
Revised SRA Guidance on Sexual Misconduct and Other Criminal Offences
In the light of an increase in the number of complaints about sexual misconduct at law firms made to...
Making Sense of the Register of Overseas Entities
The government introduced the register of overseas entities on 1 August 2022 requiring anonymous for...
New SRA Fining Powers Take Effect
SRA announces that its controversial increase in fining powers will take effect from 20 July 2022 wi...
Official AML Guidance Updated and Approved
HM Treasury has given approval to the Legal Sector Affinity Group Anti-Money Laundering Guidance Not...
Data Protection Post-Brexit
Last month saw the publication of "Data: a new direction - government response to consultation" whic...
Corporate Transparency – identity verification for company directors
Proposals designed to provide a fundamental shake-up of existing processes at Companies House have b...
More SRA Checking of AML Compliance Requirements
SRA requiring firms to respond to AML questionnaire covering the levels of current activity within t...