Legal Eye: New requirement for an independent AML audit from the regulators

On the 20 January 2021 the LSAG published new Anti-Money Laundering Guidance for the legal sector which states that ‘The practice must conduct an independent audit of the adequacy and effectiveness of its AML policies, controls and procedures’.

FileTrail: Creating a culture to support stronger information governance

Regardless of who actually said “culture eats strategy” first, the saying implies that any business strategy will prove ineffective if the right company culture is not in place to support it.

Legal Eye coffee break: Episode 3 – Cybersecurity March 2021

Paul Saunders, Managing Director of Legal Eye talks to Tom Lyes, Director of Engagement for Lawyer Checker, about the rise in cybersecurity risks caused by recent changes to working patterns and working from home.

Nuix eBook: 10 key considerations for insourcing your eDiscovery practice

Companies around the world spend untold millions on eDiscovery every year, very often using an outdated model that outsources many, if not all, steps of the process.

LPM LITL 2021 partner comment: Perceptions V Reality by Stratia Cyber

Read between the lines and cybersecurity is, in fact, a critical theme connecting most responses documented in this report. There’s a clear disconnect between the perception of cyber risk, the desire to adopt technology in an industry traditionally reluctant to embrace digitisation, and curious reports that the number of data leaks remains the same since before the Covid-19 pandemic – despite more dispersed working practices.

Stridon: The shift from software silos to strategic IT

The rapid pace of digitalization means law firms are having to rethink their business processes and technology infrastructures to cope with new ways of working.

Legal Eye: New AML policy documents available – updated in light of most recent LSAG guidance

Our AML ‘Bundle’ documents already include a discount of 20%.  However, we are offering a further discount of 10% valid until 31 March 2021. 

The Minerva conversation – Digitally transforming law firm operations

In another of a series of expert led webinars, Minerva brings to you this panel discussion around the legal industry’s growing acceptance of the digital workspace and the compliance tech that is out there for us all to engage with.

Minerva: Avoiding fraud in conveyancing

In February Minerva were thrilled to host a brilliantly engaging webinar with both the SRA and CLC.

Legal Eye webinar: CPD accredited firm Fraser and Fraser invite you to attend AML Guidance for the Legal Sector 2021

Legal Eye’s Senior Compliance and Regulatory Specialist, Norman Denton, discusses the latest Anti Money-Laundering Guidance and what it means for law firms.