Compliance Lifeline | May 2026

Facebook Linkedin Instagram Compliance Lifeline • May 2026 We’ll be honest – when we sat down at the start of May to look at what was coming through, my first instinct was that it might be a quieter month. No emergency guidance, no high-profile firm collapses making the headlines, nothing that felt quite as dramatic […]
UK Government details a cross-government approach to sanctions enforcement

Facebook Linkedin Instagram UK Government Details a Cross-Government Approach to Sanctions Enforcement Compliance officers should take note – the paper sets out clearly what can protect your firm’s position in the event of a breach. In March 2026, the UK Government published an important policy paper setting out its cross-government strategic approach to sanctions enforcement. […]
What the latest SRA Misconduct Data Means for your Law Firm

Facebook Linkedin Instagram What the latest SRA misconduct data means for your law firm New figures published by the SRA paint a striking picture of a regulator under pressure and carry an implicit message for every firm it oversees. On 15 May 2026, the SRA published new data on misconduct reports and investigations that, read […]
SRA Ethics Focus Groups

Facebook Linkedin Instagram SRA Ethics Focus Groups There are still spaces available to take part in the SRA’s professional ethics listening exercise this June. As we reported last month, the SRA launched a consultation on strengthening its continuing competence requirements on 22 April 2026, proposing mandatory learning records, annual ethics discussions, and new powers to […]