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Webinar Recording I Update on AML guidance

February 18 2021

Webinar - AML

Webinar Recording I Update on AML guidance

You can find the recording to our Update on AML webinar hosted on the 16th February 2021 here.

February 08 2021

Webinar - AML

Webinar I Update on AML guidance

It’s a busy start to the year in AML, with new guidance, a new National and sectoral risk assessment firms need to make time to review their policies and procedures urgently to ensure they compliance.

February 04 2021

Guidance - Compliance

Abiding with the SRA transparency rules

December 2018 saw the SRA introduce new transparency rules for the legal profession in England and Wales. As part of this, a new requirement was introduced for all regulated practices to publish pricing and information for the following services on their websites.

January 27 2021

News - Risk Management - General

Parliament to debate SDLT extension

We wanted to make you aware of an important development; Rob Hailstone CEO and founder of the Bold Legal Group is pleased to report that MPs will be debating a possible Stamp Duty Holiday extension on Monday 1st February at 4.30 pm.

Solicitors Guidance - How to select your indemnity limit

January 27 2021

Guidance - Risk Management - General

Solicitors Guidance - How to select your indemnity limit

Top-up insurance for solicitors (also known as excess layer insurance) is coverage that is placed above, or in excess of, the compulsory primary indemnity limit set out by the solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).

Protecting your business - Office insurance tailored for the legal profession

January 20 2021

Guidance - Risk Management - General

Protecting your business - Office insurance tailored for the legal profession

Office Guardian is a Lockton service provided by MS Amlin, designed to provide your business with comprehensive, effective insurance protection at extremely competitive premiums. Using a unique, tailored approach, Office Guardian provides market leading-cover, purpose-built to meet the specific requirements of your solicitor practice.

Mergers: a case of 'marry today, divorce tomorrow'?

January 13 2021

Guidance - Risk Management - General

Mergers: a case of 'marry today, divorce tomorrow'?

While the October insurance renewal season saw premiums increase across the board, also noticeable was a rise in mergers and acquisitions, especially in the small/medium firm sector.

January 06 2021

Guidance - Compliance

The compliance year ahead

As Compliance Officers return to work after the strangest Christmas which most of us can remember, it’s time to write that compliance plan for the year ahead.

Important Bulletin: Introduction of a New IUA Cyber Exclusion Clause

December 23 2020

News - Legal/regulatory changes, Cyber

Important Bulletin: Introduction of a New IUA Cyber Exclusion Clause

We wanted to make you aware of recent developments that are likely to impact on a number of new professional indemnity insurance policies commencing on or after the 1st January 2021. It is important to stress that the developments that we are advising upon today, will not impact any policy that is currently in place.

An introduction to Lockton's new risk management toolkit

December 15 2020

News - Risk Management - General

An introduction to Lockton's new risk management toolkit

If you’re a Lockton client, we are delighted to announce that our new and enhanced risk management toolkit is now available for you to view via your secure client portal.

Stoffel v Grondona – a cautionary tale for property lawyers?

November 24 2020

Guidance -

Stoffel v Grondona – a cautionary tale for property lawyers?

The Stoffel v Grondona case has put the illegality defence into the spotlight. This Judgement provides useful guidance on the application of necessary considerations, but it also presents uncertainty around how future courts may assess competing public policy considerations.

October Renewal Season Review - A Challenging Environment

November 19 2020

Guidance -

October Renewal Season Review - A Challenging Environment

To say SRA regulated legal practices have experienced tough conditions within the PII market in 2020 may well be perceived as an understatement by some within the profession. Many practices experienced one of the hardest renewal periods since the commencement of the Open Market in September 2000.