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Abstract illustration of a remote client’s face becoming a digital deepfake during identity verification
Could your new client be a deepfake? The SRA’s updated AML risk assessment

Could your new client be a deepfake? The SRA’s updated AML risk assessment

A client joins a video call, holds up identification and answers your questions. They look…
4th September 2026
COLP and COFA in a law firm boardroom following approval of the new SRA rules
SRA COLP and COFA changes approved: what the final rules mean for firms

SRA COLP and COFA changes approved: what the final rules mean for firms

When we first examined the SRA’s proposed COLP and COFA reforms, one feature of the…
4th September 2026
aml compliance for law firms friction streamlining processes
AML compliance for law firms needs the right kind of friction

AML compliance for law firms needs the right kind of friction

The aim of AML compliance for law firms should not be to remove every friction…
21st August 2026
COLP and COFA in 2026
What it means to be a COLP and COFA in 2026

What it means to be a COLP and COFA in 2026

The compliance officer is part of the firm’s governance, not a personal guarantee that nothing…
24th July 2026
sra solicitors referral fees
Can solicitors receive referral fees under the SRA rules?

Can solicitors receive referral fees under the SRA rules?

Law firms turn away more valuable enquiries than they realise. Sometimes the firm is at…
14th July 2026
Compliance spotlight: an interview with Victoria Jordan of JMW

Compliance spotlight: an interview with Victoria Jordan of JMW

Compliance can be a lonely place. Most COLPs, COFAs, MLROs and risk professionals are expected…
13th July 2026
A week in the life of a Senior Risk Specialist at JBL Compliance

A week in the life of a Senior Risk Specialist at JBL Compliance

As cliché as this sounds, since starting work here at JBL Compliance I can honestly…
10th July 2026
SRA investigations
Compliance Corner: We have received an SRA investigation letter. What should we do first?

Compliance Corner: We have received an SRA investigation letter. What should we do first?

A letter from the SRA has landed in the inbox. It refers to concerns about…
10th July 2026
The supervision trap: Maintaining SRA accountability with GenAI

The supervision trap: Maintaining SRA accountability with GenAI

A junior fee earner may now produce a draft that looks complete, careful and ready…
9th July 2026