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Post-Lockdown Compliance Planning

2021-07-15 17:50:57

Simon Harbord

After so long in lockdown, planning for the reopening of offices is no doubt at the top of your to do list, but what else needs looking at? Here are a few ideas we hope will assist in creating your Compliance Plan for the rest of 2021 and in looking forward to next year. Ongoing disruption caused by Covid has probably meant lots of…

The email nobody wants!

2021-02-25 17:32:32

Amy Bell

Yesterday I had that email we all dread – “Hi Amy, I’ve had an email from one of your team and we think it’s a scam, just wanted to let you know.”…

Think you’re not a Tax Adviser? Think again!

2021-02-02 17:02:29

Balkar Bains

On 23rd November 2020 the SRA released guidance which may have been missed on the radar of many of you. The purpose of the guidance was to draw to the attention of firms the need to consider whether they fell within the new definition of a tax adviser under The…

New AML Guidance needs a careful review.

2021-01-20 14:42:27

Amy Bell

On 20th January 2021 the Legal Sector Affinity Group (LSAG) finally issued their new draft AML guidance for law firms. Since 2017 LSAG have agreed to issue one sector wide piece of guidance rather than…

A look at the new Freelance Solicitor Model

2020-08-04 14:04:39

Crennell Gill

In November 2019, the SRA introduced a new model of operating for so-called “freelance solicitors”. The intention was to allow solicitors greater flexibility when providing services. We were told that the changes took place as the regulator felt that the previous arrangements created an unnecessary and restrictive ‘artificial entity’ model…

Coronavirus – Dealing with your client due diligence requirements (“CDD”)

2020-04-29 22:39:00

Crennell Gill

In this Blog on some of the many queries received from our clients through our Ask Teal Service, we look at the most popular question we’ve had on how to deal with meeting your CDD obligations during a lockdown period.We are in unprecedented times and it’s unlikely you’ll be able…

Coronavirus – Dealing with compliance remotely

2020-04-27 08:12:00

Crennell Gill

In this Blog looking at some of the many queries received from our clients through our Ask Teal Service, we consider how to deal with compliance obligations remotely. How can we ensure compliance works remotely? The Solicitor’s Regulatory Authority will still expect compliance to happen and undoubtedly some elements of…

Coronavirus – The biggest risk and compliance issue

2020-04-24 07:26:00

Crennell Gill

In this Blog dealing with questions received from our clients through our Ask Teal Service, we look at what we see as the biggest risk and compliance issue that will arise as a result of Coronavirus and the impact it has on law firms. What do you think the…

Conveyancing – Webinar

2020-04-23 16:54:04

Amy Bell

Conveyancing – The Impact of COVID-19 on the Conveyancing Market:…

Coronavirus – Client confidentiality issues when working from home

2020-04-23 07:41:00

Crennell Gill

In this next blog in our series looking at some of the many queries received from our clients through our Ask Teal Service, we consider the client confidentiality issues that may arise when staff work from home.What are the likely client confidentiality issues when staff work from home?You’ll need to…

Post-Lockdown Compliance Planning

The email nobody wants!

Think you’re not a Tax Adviser? Think again!

New AML Guidance needs a careful review.

A look at the new Freelance Solicitor Model

Coronavirus – Dealing with your client due diligence requirements (“CDD”)

Coronavirus – Dealing with compliance remotely

Coronavirus – The biggest risk and compliance issue

Conveyancing – Webinar

Coronavirus – Client confidentiality issues when working from home

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