Compliance Lifeline | October 2026

October has brought several important developments for law firms, with regulatory scrutiny increasingly focused on governance, supervision and the effectiveness of compliance arrangements in practice. From the High Court’s significant ruling on legal professional privilege in Carter-Ruck v SRA to the regulator’s decision to pause its proposed COLP and COFA separation rules, firms are being […]

Compliance Lifeline | September 2026

September has not been a quiet month for the SRA. The Legal Services Board has run out of patience with it, opening a third front of enforcement action following the collapse of PM Law Group. Its own new COLP/COFA separation rules have landed to confusion rather than clarity, with a lobby group and a former […]

Compliance Lifeline | August 2026

It’s been a surprisingly busy month for regulatory activity, and this issue of Compliance Lifeline reflects that. The SRA has updated its sectoral risk assessment, sharpened its expectations on third-party litigation funding, and issued a warning notice on AI use – while the Legal Ombudsman has launched a new model for handling complaints, and the […]

Compliance Lifeline | July 2026

Facebook Linkedin Instagram Compliance rarely stands still, and this month’s Compliance Lifeline reflects that. We sit down with Victoria Marshall, Director and Head of Property at Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers, for a candid look at what managing a conveyancing team under sustained regulatory pressure actually involves. We’re also delighted to introduce Carolyn Beal, the […]