Anti-money laundering top 10 tips
The legal sector is vulnerable to money laundering – and we’re here to help law firms with compliance and training, and make sure you’re fully equipped to ‘stop the baddies’. The credibility of a
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Think you’re not a Tax Adviser? Think again!
On 23 November 2020 the SRA released guidance that may have been missed by many of you. What’s the purpose of the SRA Guidance? The purpose of the guidance was
New AML Guidance needs a careful review
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
A look at the new Freelance Solicitor Model
In November 2019, the SRA introduced a new model of operating for so-called ‘freelance solicitors’. The intention of the freelance solicitor model was to allow solicitors greater flexibility when providing
Merging under pressure and compliance due diligence
There are firms that, for one reason or another, are finding themselves in unexpected commercial difficulties that make their longer term viability questionable. Radical reconstruction by consolidation through merger may be
Managing Risks When Supervising Remotely
Effective supervision has always been important from a risk management perspective but never more so than now, when it comes to managing risks when working remotely. Especially if you’re having
What is a Politically Exposed Person (PEP) and how do I know if my client is one?
The SRA expect solicitors and firms to continue to meet the high standards the public expect (which includes upholding the rule of law). It’s therefore important to ensure that all
The SRA Transparency Rules – Is your website compliant?
As you’re no doubt aware, the SRA Transparency Rules (the Rules) came into force back in December 2018 requiring firms to publish price and service information for various practice areas.
Who should certify client identification documents and what should they check?
Some of the certifications I’ve seen on client identification documents that fee earners have uploaded as part of their client due diligence checks, have led me to raise an eyebrow.
Do you need a data protection officer under the GDPR?
At Teal, one of the questions we often get asked is whether or not an organisation needs a Data Protection Officer (DPO). What the guidance says Under the GDPR, it’s