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Suspicious Activity Reports and Tipping Off: A Guide for Solicitors
A practical guide for fee earners and MLROs on when a SAR must be filed, the tipping off offence under POCA 2002, and how to handle suspicion within a law firm.
TUPE Essentials for Managers: What Happens When a Business Transfers
A practical guide for managers on what TUPE actually requires when a business or contract transfers — automatic transfer of terms, consultation duties, and the pitfalls that cause the most disputes.
SRA Continuing Competence Explained: What Solicitors Actually Need to Do
The SRA's continuing competence framework has no fixed CPD hours or approved-provider badge, but 2026 proposals point towards tighter evidence and recording expectations for solicitors.
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SRA Accounts Rules and Client Money Controls Explained
The SRA Accounts Rules require solicitors to segregate client money, keep accurate records and appoint a COFA; Ireland runs a separate, distinct accounts regime.
Source of Funds and Source of Wealth Checks: A Guide for Legal Practitioners
Source of funds and source of wealth are distinct AML checks legal practitioners often conflate; this guide covers red flags, evidence standards and when to escalate.
Secure Remote and Hybrid Working: A Policy Guide for Employers
A practical policy guide for secure remote and hybrid working — device and access requirements, network and screen privacy risks, and consistent incident reporting.
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Sanctions Compliance for Law Firms
Sanctions lists change quickly, so law firms need live screening at multiple points in a matter, not a one-off check, plus a clear escalation route for potential matches.
Safe Generative AI Use for Legal Professionals
Following the SRA's August 2026 warning notice on AI misuse, a practical guide to using generative AI tools safely — confidentiality, verification and supervision.
Right to Work Checks: A UK Employer's Guide
What UK employers need to get right on right to work checks — the accepted check methods, timing, evidence, and follow-up checks for time-limited permission.
Reading Financial Statements for Lawyers
A plain-English guide to the balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement, and the financial red flags commercial and disputes lawyers should know how to spot.
Professional Ethics, Conflicts and Client Care for Solicitors
How the SRA Principles on independence, integrity, conflicts and client care actually show up in everyday fee-earner decisions, not just abstract rules.
Neurodiversity at Work: Building Inclusive Workplace Practices
A practical, non-medicalised guide to neurodiversity at work: what qualifies as a disability, useful adjustments, and common mistakes to avoid.
Menopause at Work: A Practical Guide for Managers
A practical manager's guide to menopause at work: what the law actually requires, common adjustments, and how to have the conversation.