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Just made partner? How to navigate the financial sea change

If you’ve just made partner – congratulations. But with a new job comes new financial responsibilities. St. James’s Place explains how to smooth the transition from...

Over £300m denied to suspected criminals by suspicious activity reports

In 2021/22, over £300m was denied to suspected criminals by suspicious activity reports (SARs). Do you know how to report a client or third party? See...

SRA fines small firm £20,000 for AML breaches

A small firm has been fined £20,000 by the SRA for anti-money laundering (AML) compliance breaches. Find out what happened and how to avoid making...

Anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism: supervision report 2020–22

HM Treasury published the AML & CFT Supervision Report 2020–2022.

SRA consumer protection for post six-year negligence – Law Society response

We've responded to the Solicitors Regulation Authority's consultation on replacing the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF) with new consumer protection for post six-year negligence.

A changing ethical landscape: findings from our ethics roundtables

Law Society president Lubna Shuja shares how our professional ethics programme will support solicitors to navigate tricky ethical situations.

Office for Legal Complaints business plan and budget 2023/24 – Law Society response

Find out how we've responded to the Office for Legal Complaints' (OLC) business plan and budget for the Legal Ombudsman (LeO).

It’s time for a step-change in boosting socio-economic diversity at senior levels in the profession

Lubna Shuja, president of the Law Society, outlines our response to the final report and recommendations of the City of London socio-economic diversity taskforce and...

How will the autumn statement 2022 impact solicitors, firms and clients?

Douglas Russell highlights announcements in the chancellor’s autumn statement to help you stay on top of the changes and understand the impact on your clients.

SRA approach to financial penalties – Law Society response

Read our response to the Solicitors Regulation Authority's detailed approach to financial penalties for solicitors, law firms and their staff.

What does the new government mean for solicitors and the law?

Following six weeks of even more political drama, new PM Rishi Sunak has taken over from Liz Truss. We highlight his potential policy priorities and...

How your firm can survive the great resignation

The numbers show that the great resignation has hit the UK, with record high numbers of employees leaving their jobs. Nikki Alderson shares three ways...

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