Compliance Lifeline

Weather your law firm from the regulatory storm. Stay up-to-date with the latest SRA compliance news, regulatory updates from the Solicitors Regulation Authority, Legal Ombudsman and the Law Society, plus marketing advice and training options.

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Compliance Lifeline

Compliance Lifeline | April 2026

April 27, 2026 No Comments

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Continuing competence

The SRA wants solicitors to record their learning and have annual ethics conversations. Here’s what that actually means.

April 27, 2026 No Comments

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Practice management

Yes, you probably need to register with HMRC as a ‘tax adviser’. No, it isn’t as alarming as it sounds.

April 27, 2026 No Comments

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Supervision

Mazur: the dust settles, the guidance is updated, and the supervision question lands squarely with firms

April 27, 2026 No Comments

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FCA

MLRO or MLCO? The FCA wants to hear from you, and this is why you should respond

April 27, 2026 No Comments

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Anti-Money Laundering

Digital ID for AML: the rules have just changed -and some firms may not have noticed

April 27, 2026 No Comments

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CQS

Is a CQS audit heading your way? Why the answer is probably yes

April 27, 2026 No Comments

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SRA

A new era of partnership? What the SRA’s fresh direction means for law firms

April 27, 2026 No Comments

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Anti-Money Laundering

When HMRC puts you on the naughty list – and how to get off it!*

April 6, 2026 No Comments

Practice management

It’s here…introducing the Enderley InfoHub in partnership with Infolegal

March 3, 2026 No Comments

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Compliance Lifeline | March 2026

March 3, 2026 No Comments

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Fees

FCA & SRA joint warning: motor finance commission claims

March 3, 2026 No Comments

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Anti-Money Laundering

Crypto and Money Laundering: Due diligence implications for firms

March 1, 2026 No Comments

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Data Protection

ICO International Transfer Guidance: New three-step test

March 1, 2026 No Comments

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Legal Ombudsman

Estate administration complaints rising: LeO guidance on beneficiary requests

March 1, 2026 No Comments

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Anti-Money Laundering

AML fines continue: the conveyancing failings pattern

March 1, 2026 No Comments

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Conveyancing

Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook: new platform delayed to June 2026

March 1, 2026 No Comments

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Anti-Money Laundering

Financial Action Task Force Evaluation 2027: HM Treasury survey for UK law firms

March 1, 2026 No Comments

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COLP & COFA

New SRA misconduct reporting form – old form no longer accepted

March 1, 2026 No Comments

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Sanctions

Updated sanctions guidance: new case study and reporting duties

March 1, 2026 No Comments

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New Firm Authorisations

What’s driving the upwards trend in law firm restructuring and new authorisations: Where the market stands

March 1, 2026 No Comments

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Anti-Money Laundering

Beyond the FATF Lists: Why UK law firms must look further when assessing corruption risk

March 1, 2026 No Comments

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Anti-Money Laundering

FATF Grey List update: Comprehensive guide for MLROs

March 1, 2026 No Comments

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Sanctions

One list only – the UK Sanctions List is now the sole authority

March 1, 2026 No Comments

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COLP & COFA

The SRA Compliance Officer Thematic Review – Insights, concerns and the way forward

March 1, 2026 No Comments

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Internal News

It all started with a conversation on the M5!

March 1, 2026 No Comments

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Compliance Lifeline | January 2026

January 18, 2026 No Comments

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Anti-Money Laundering

UK law firms brace for FCA takeover of AML supervision

January 18, 2026 No Comments

Case study

Case Study: Misha Wallis & Co Solicitors

January 18, 2026 No Comments

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Litigation

Why the Ministry of Justice’s plan for client account Interest is fundamentally flawed

January 18, 2026 No Comments

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Litigation

The latest on Mazur…

January 17, 2026 No Comments

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Case study

Case study: Begbies Traynor Group

January 11, 2026 No Comments

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National Crime Agency

National Crime Agency’s updated guidance on Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)

January 9, 2026 No Comments

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Fraud risk

International Fraud Awareness Week: Why law firms must strengthen their defences

November 21, 2025 No Comments

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Internal News

Celebrating 15 years of supporting law firms

November 16, 2025 No Comments

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Compliance Lifeline | November 2025

November 13, 2025 No Comments

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SRA

SRA thematic review of source of funds and source of wealth compliance

November 12, 2025 No Comments

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SRA

FCA to assume AML supervision of lawyers – what we know (and don’t know) so far

November 11, 2025 No Comments

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SRA

HMRC Tax Adviser Registration: New Rules from April 2026

November 7, 2025 No Comments

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SRA

SRA AML Annual Report 2024–25: Key Insights for COLPs, MLROs & Partners

November 6, 2025 No Comments

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OFSI

An important date for your diary – changes to the UK sanctions list

November 6, 2025 No Comments

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Anti-Money Laundering

Changes to the FATF Black List and Grey List – October 2025 update

November 6, 2025 No Comments

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Supervision

Mazur: Rethinking who can conduct litigation and what it means for your firm (5 November 2025)

November 6, 2025 No Comments

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Compliance Lifeline | September 2025

September 25, 2025 No Comments

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SRA

High-volume consumer claims – protecting your law firm from regulatory risk

September 24, 2025 No Comments

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Fraud risk

Enderley Consulting welcomes Gavin Ball

September 13, 2025 No Comments

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Fraud risk

Fraud risk reviews – why are they needed and what are their benefits?

September 13, 2025 No Comments

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SRA

How the new ‘Failure to Prevent Fraud’ offence can apply to small law firms

September 7, 2025 No Comments

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Continuing competence

SRA Continuing Competence 2025: Why everyday should be a school day for law firms

August 25, 2025 No Comments

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Anti-Money Laundering

SRA AML Sectoral Risk Assessment (2025 Update) – Important wake up call for law firms

August 11, 2025 No Comments

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Compliance Lifeline

Compliance Lifeline | July 2025

July 31, 2025 No Comments

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SRA

A summer of change…

July 31, 2025 No Comments

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Anti-Money Laundering

AML call-to-action – CLC & SRA’s advice on performing a strong Source‑of‑Funds check

July 21, 2025 No Comments

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Anti-Money Laundering

National Risk Assessment of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing 2025

July 21, 2025 No Comments

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SRA

AI and the regulatory blind spot – AI risk perception in law firms

July 2, 2025 No Comments

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