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Compliance round up & upcoming requirements webinar

October 11 2018

Guidance - Compliance

Compliance round up & upcoming requirements webinar

Coming Soon – SRA Better Information, More Choice Reforms 2018

September 25 2018

News - Risk Management - General, Legal/regulatory changes

Coming Soon – SRA Better Information, More Choice Reforms 2018

The Pelican Brief - Trends and Claims Update September 2018

September 01 2018

News -

The Pelican Brief - Trends and Claims Update September 2018

This latest issue of the Pelican Brief looks at two key developments. Firstly, it considers the May 2018 Court of Appeal case of Dreamvar v Mishcon de Reya, and provides suggestions for conveyancers to protect themselves from fraud and potential liability. Secondly it sets out a summary of the key changes and recommendations to avoid falling foul of the GDPR regulations.

PII Market Update: Libra loses main capacity backer and pulls out of solicitors PI

August 21 2018

News - Professional Indemnity

PII Market Update: Libra loses main capacity backer and pulls out of solicitors PI

August 01 2018

Guidance - AML

Anti Money Laundering Update 2018

Last week we hosted a webinar on Money Laundering Regulation updates. Amy Bell looked at the commonly asked questions whilst outlining what changes are on the horizon with the new 5th Money Laundering Directive.

Stay cyber safe: helpful reminders for you and your employees

July 31 2018

Guidance - Risk Management - General, Cyber

Stay cyber safe: helpful reminders for you and your employees

Both technology and the work environment have evolved enormously over the past few years. Whilst working remotely and on multiple devices means we are more efficient and effective than ever, it brings with it certain risks that weren’t there before.

Cyber Threat to the UK Legal Sector: a must-read for law firms

July 30 2018

News - Risk Management - General, Cyber

Cyber Threat to the UK Legal Sector: a must-read for law firms

The National Cyber Security Centre, The Law Society and the National Cyber Security Industry 100 group have recently commissioned a report about the cyber threat to the UK Legal Sector. Whether you are a sole practitioner or a large global practice, this report provides valuable information about the technological threats that law firms are faced with today. From a risk management perspective, we feel that the report is a useful resource that you should be made aware of.

Protecting Data: It’s not just about the GDPR...

July 27 2018

Guidance - Risk Management - General

Protecting Data: It’s not just about the GDPR...

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) reinforced the need for businesses to take ‘appropriate technical and organisational measures’ to keep personal data safe. Law firms have for a long time had a regulatory responsibility to keep client data safe and just as importantly, confidential. So what advice can you provide to your employees to ensure that client personal data is safeguarded?

Money Laundering Regulation Update webinar

July 23 2018

Event - Legal/regulatory changes, AML

Money Laundering Regulation Update webinar

It’s been a year since the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 came into force. In that time MLROs and Compliance Officers have been working hard to amend their policies and procedures. For many there are still unanswered questions; do we need to establish an independent audit function, what does screen employees mean, how do I verify beneficial owners?

The SRA consultation: leave well enough alone?

June 08 2018

Guidance - Professional Indemnity

The SRA consultation: leave well enough alone?

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has launched a new consultation: “Protecting the users of legal services: balancing cost and access to legal services”, which proposes a number of changes to solicitors’ Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII). Following analysis of a decade’s worth of insurance claims, the SRA suggests that their current approach to PII is “too rigid”, claiming that the cost of insurance is too high, especially for smaller firms or those working in low-risk areas, which acts as a barrier to a truly competitive legal services market. It is also reviewing how the Compensation Fund functions in a changing risk landscape.