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Lack of customer due diligence identified by SRA as main cause of AML breaches

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has identified that a “small minority” of solicitors and firms aren’t yet playing their part in the fight against economic crime.

Badge of dishonour: parking illegally can get you more than a ticket

Nigel West considers a real case where a solicitor found themselves in both the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) and the High Court for persistently breaking...

Bank of Mum and Dad can't save you: failing to safeguard client money

Paul Bennett looks back at a real case where a solicitor appeared at the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) for a failure to safeguard client funds.

A question of honesty: solicitor struck off for fare evasion

Paul Bennett considers a Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal case about misconduct committed in a solicitor's private life.

Webinars: anti-money laundering guidance for the legal sector

In early 2021, we held a series of webinars to help you adjust to the changes to the anti-money laundering guidance for the legal sector.

Junior lawyers must do our bit to guard our profession against unethical behaviour

Jonathan Hodge discusses how junior lawyers can guard against unethical behaviour in the legal profession.

Owning up to mistakes: what's the right thing to do?

Mistakes happen. Everybody – even lawyers at the top firms – make mistakes. Pearl Moses sets out the steps to take if something goes wrong.

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