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CQS Client Care Policy: What Compliance Officers Should Check
A Client Care Policy should reflect how the firm accepts work, communicates with clients and responds…
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AI and technology governance
AI tools can change how legal work is produced and checked. Compliance officers should know what…
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Ethical culture and compliance oversight
The ethical compliance of legal practices is tested through everyday decisions. The CLC’s 2026 Risk Agenda…
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Removed from the HSBC Conveyancing Panel: What Must the COFA Consider?
The content discusses the implications of a firm’s removal from a major lender panel, focusing on…
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COLP and COFA Changes Paused: What Small Conveyancing Firms Should Review Now
The pause on COLP and COFA changes raises concerns for small conveyancing firms about demonstrating effective…
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Why COLPs Need to Keep Compliance Policies Up to Date
A firm’s compliance policies can gradually fall behind the way the practice operates. A new service…
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What Is Continuing Competence? A Practical Guide for Solicitors and COLPs
Continuing competence means keeping the knowledge, skills and professional understanding needed to perform your role up…
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SRA Regulatory Sandbox: What Law Firms Need to Know
Originally published 11 November 2015. Updated 8 October 2026. The idea of an SRA regulatory sandbox…
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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Claims: Costs and Compliance Risk
Revisiting the 2015 hearing loss debate, with updated guidance on costs, evidence, supervision and client funding…
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AML Compliance for Law Firms: Lessons from the 2015 EU Reforms
AML compliance for law firms depends on understanding risk, maintaining effective policies and ensuring staff follow…