Solicitors Regulation Authority

Have you seen our #AML hot topic? We want to help solicitors and law firms stop criminals using our profession to launder money by reinforcing the basics of anti-money laundering compliance. Check out the hot topic page to reinforce the basics of anti-money laundering compliance, including: - Am I in scope? - Firm-wide risk assessments - Client/matter risk assessments - Customer due diligence - Policies, controls and procedures - Suspicious Activity Reporting - Our work to support AML compliance https://lnkd.in/g_xw5-iC

Avoid the bunny in the headlights moment... Our final virtual #colpcofa session looks at Cybercrime: navigating a real-life cyber-attack. How can firms plan ahead and what are some of the common mistakes? Find out the answers, as well as more on the latest cyber trends, including artificial intelligence (AI), impacting law firms https://lnkd.in/edKa-Zdf

Financial crime: staying ahead of the criminals. Hear more about the threat from economic crime, and how firms can counter those threats. We also have The Dark Money Files Ltd discussing the very real consequences of not getting it right. This virtual #colpcofa session goes live at 12.00 https://lnkd.in/e265YsRA

Wellbeing in the legal profession is a high profile topic. Tune in at 10.30 for our virtual #colpcofa session on workplace culture. We'll be looking at what we expect of firms and how they can meet those expectations, and why workplace culture matters so much. https://lnkd.in/efAJYihs

We've issued a range of new guidance to address the unique challenges and issues facing in-house solicitors. The guidance looks at topics like identifying the client and reporting concerns of wrongdoing. As well as guidance to strengthen the support employers provide. https://lnkd.in/eCVpyy2d

📢 Our consumer protection review. What you need to know. Our last #colpcofa virtual session of the day is a chance to hear the latest on our Consumer Protection Review. We’ll outline our consultation proposals and longer-term direction of travel on reducing risks of consumers suffering harm, client money and our compensation fund. There'll also be a chance to ask us your questions https://lnkd.in/ezN7D3Ki

🔥 Do you have a burning question on Accounts Rules? Next up for the virtual Compliance Officers Conference, you'll have the chance to put it to our panel! Join us 11.30 to hear more, check the YouTube description to submit your questions. https://lnkd.in/e7YchaST #colpcofa

Get the answers... We're going live at 10.00 and answering some of your common compliance queries, including: 🔇 dealing with issues of confidentiality ❌ conflicts of interest #️⃣ use of social media https://lnkd.in/eCY8seVz #colpcofa

Our public consultation on the subject of Client money in legal services is now open. Consumers are at the heart of this review and we are looking at two main areas: 1. Managing risks 2. The safety net We want to hear from you. Find out more and let us know your views here: https://lnkd.in/gWv8bNJY

Our final virtual #colpcofa session of the day looks at continuing competence. Get all the latest practical advice and information on how solicitors can remain competent. This includes some common challenges, how COLPs can help and what the next steps are: https://lnkd.in/er3QEmnv