Changes to the Solicitors Accounts Rules will come into effect on 25th November. Dramatically reduced from 52 prescriptive rules to only 13, these new rules will be far less rigid with a focus on what the SRA believes are the most important matters in the protection of client monies. Read our guide to the changes here.
Read moreSolicitors have until Friday 11 October to check the latest HM Treasury Consolidated List of asset freeze targets to make sure they are not holding monies belonging to a client that is subject to financial sanctions.
Read moreSeveral new and updated modules are now available on The Legal Eye Academy – the online risk and compliance training platform for law firms. New from Autumn 2019 the Academy is a way to ensure that all your staff are up to date with the latest information on protecting your firm and clients.
Read moreSix months on from the introduction of new transparency rules by the CLC last December, CLC research published at the end of July showed that just over a quarter (27%) of firms said that customers have started to shop around more in the last year when choosing a legal services provider.
Read moreFind out how new technology is helping lawyers to combat the fraudsters. The Legal Eye conference on 14 November will highlight a raft of practical measures that firms can take to protect themselves – book tickets here https://legal-eye.co.uk/tickets
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