Legal Sector Affinity Group publishes updated AML guidance for the legal sector
The Legal Sector Affinity Group (LSAG) has updated its anti-money laundering (AML) guidance for…
20 Jan 2021
Regulation
The SRA Handbook has been replaced by Standards and Regulations from 25 November 2019. We have a range of resources to help you and your firm comply with the new regulatory framework.
Resources
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- Anti-money laundering after Brexit01 Apr 2021
- Anti-money laundering guidance for the legal sector20 Jan 2021
- Anti-money laundering guidance for the legal sector: notaries20 Apr 2021
- Anti-money laundering guidance for the legal sector: trust or company service providers20 Apr 2021
- Client funds20 Apr 2020
- Closure of the Solicitors Indemnity Fund22 Mar 2021
- Conflict of interests in conveyancing18 Jun 2020
- Engaging clients21 Apr 2020
- Ethics in law24 Nov 2020
- Gender pay gap reporting: Setting the standard for the profession06 Nov 2018
- Internal money laundering reporting12 Jan 2020
- Regulation and compliance in property practice18 Jun 2020
- Run-off cover24 Feb 2020
- SRA Handbook reform briefing for members21 Aug 2018
- SRA Standards and Regulations23 Oct 2019
- Economic response to the SRA Handbook review22 Sep 2016
- Alternative business structures22 Nov 2019
- Bribery Act 201025 Nov 2019
- Conflict of interests02 Dec 2019
- Entity-based regulation02 Jan 2020
- Freelance solicitors23 Jan 2020
- Handling complaints03 Jun 2021
- Implementing whistleblowing arrangements22 Nov 2019
- Responding to a financial crime investigation22 Jan 2020
- Solicitors offering legal services to the public from unregulated entities11 Sep 2019
- Use of investigatory powers11 Mar 2021
- What to do when a complaint goes to the Legal Ombudsman22 Nov 2019
- As my firm’s COLP, how can I protect myself from personal liability?09 Nov 2020
- Can I exercise a lien over a bankrupt clients papers21 Oct 2019
- Can a successor firm be liable for an original firm’s inadequate professional service?16 Jan 2020
- Can the Legal Ombudsman re-assess a bill that’s been assessed by a court?15 Feb 2021
- Does the FSCS protect client deposits larger than £85,000?30 Oct 2019
- How do I deal with a client complaint about a barrister?09 Jul 2020
- I took the LPC 10 years ago. Is it too late to train as a solicitor?06 May 2021
- Is outlining our reporting obligations in client care letters ‘tipping off’?26 Feb 2021
- Should I sign bills in my own name?08 Nov 2019
- What pre-interview client checks should we make?10 Jun 2021
- What should I do if I receive a letter of complaint from someone who is not a client?21 Oct 2019
- What should I include on the back of my invoices?25 Oct 2019
- AML directory21 Jun 2021
- Anti-money laundering and terrorist financing glossary10 Mar 2021
- Financial crime20 Jan 2020
- Gender pay gap reporting27 Dec 2019
- High-risk third countries for AML purposes08 Apr 2021
- Price and service transparency - how you can comply11 May 2021
- Anti-money laundering and terrorist financing national risk assessment16 Feb 2021
- CMA review of the legal services market study18 Dec 2020
- Changes to rules for reporting concerns04 Nov 2019
- Digital ID trust framework12 Feb 2021
- Exemptions from QLTS11 Nov 2019
- LSB State of Legal Services 2020 report01 Dec 2020
- LSB legal services market strategy02 Oct 2020
- Legal Services Board ongoing competence call for evidence11 Feb 2021
- Price and service transparency07 Aug 2019
- Quality indicators in the legal services market22 Apr 2021
- SRA Handbook reform25 Nov 2019
- SRA business plan consultation 2020/202125 Jun 2020
- UCL review of legal services regulation11 Jun 2020
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