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  • New Firms, New Focus: Why the SRA is Closing the “Two-Year Gap”

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    For years, many newly established law firms felt they had a “grace period” before falling under the intense gaze of an SRA AML Audit. The logic was simple: without years of historical data or a track record of completed data questionnaires, these firms sat comfortably in a middle-of-the-road risk category. However, the latest OPBAS (Office…

  • It’s Time for a Digital CMRA.

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    Simon Seaton
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    In the world of legal compliance, “good enough” is a dangerous gamble. If your firm is still relying on static templates or paper-based forms to vet new business, you aren’t just slowing down. You are inviting risk. The SRA and other regulators are increasingly vocal about the difference between a “check-the-box” exercise and a robust…