Combat financial misconduct with authoritative guidance on compliance and best practices. Explore in-depth strategies to identify, prevent, and mitigate risks associated with bribery and corruption. Stay ahead with practical advice tailored for legal practitioners dedicated to upholding integrity and ensuring organisational compliance.
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has extended General Licence INT/2023/2824812, which relates to bond amendments and...
This week's edition of Practice Compliance weekly highlights includes the Legal Ombudsman’s call for input on its draft Model Complaints Resolution...
The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) has launched a call for input on its draft Model Complaints Resolution Procedure. Developed in line with Legal Services...
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has updated three guidances:...
What is a solicitor's undertaking?An undertaking is a commitment by a solicitor to do something. It can be enforced against the solicitor by the...
In what circumstances might a solicitor be able to contact another lawyer's client directly?The current SRA Standards and Regulations (STaR) are...
SRA Code of Conduct for individuals and firmsThis Practice Note provides guidance on the SRA Codes of Conduct, contained in the SRA Standards and...
Acting for yourself, friends and familyThis Practice Note covers considerations where a law firm wishes to act for one of its own partners or...
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
If a rentcharge is shown as being informally exonerated on title information, does this apply to the current registered owner? Or does the informal exoneration only apply to the parties to the document which informally exonerated the rentcharge?This Q&A considers the situation where, at some
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Template for regulatory references given by SMCR firms and disclosure requirements[Insert addressee details]Dear [insert name][It is our understanding that [insert name of prospective employee] [was an employee of yours between the dates of [insert dates as appropriate] OR is a current employee of
0330 161 1234