Hello and welcome to the March edition of Compliance Lifeline.

This month we’re talking about a variety of topics that may well be causing you nagging concerns, plus a first-hand account from MLP Solicitors Ltd about the ways in which Enderley Consulting brought about a good night’s sleep for Managing Partner Stephen Attree.

• Ed looks at the issues about returning residual balances, particularly when they are very old or inherited from another firm
• Anne reflects on the learning from one of the latest SRA AML fines and how best to prepare for an actual (or feared) SRA inspection
• Valerie highlights the new ID verification requirements for all company directors under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act
• A case-study on how we have supported Manchester-based law firm MLP Solicitors with their compliance functions
• Anne offers a reminder on making sure your firm’s website complies with the SRA Transparency Rules to avoid an SRA fine
• Cara talks about why search engine optimisation for your website should not be overlooked for fear of missing out on new business
• Finally, new fixed-price offer in which law firms can take advantage of a low-cost, fixed price combined audit of their website that checks for SRA compliance, how well your website is performing from a technical and content perspective, and how you’re stacking up against your competitors!