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Join DocFox Africa, FICA compliance experts, on the 14th of August at 10:00 for a free #webinar to get practical guidance on all the #FICA requirements for #property practitioners and #conveyancers. #realestate #aml #kyc #risk

According to a recent survey by Thomson Reuters, 70% of corporate risk and compliance professionals said they have noticed a shift from check-the-box compliance to a more strategic approach over the past two to three years. Lexology PRO not only provides you with a more strategic approach from top ranked law firms and best in-class key compliance experts but does so at minimal costs. Feel free to reach out to discuss in more detail.

Are you considering how your company will be impacted by the new failure to prevent offence, and what procedures need to be enhanced?   Join Sharon Oded, Ruth Cowley, Stuart Neely, Claudia Van Gruisen and me for our webinar on Wednesday 28 February at 2pm (UK).   We'll be considering scenarios which will trigger the new offence and how to prepare (including how to conduct effective risk assessments, identify controls gaps, and make enhancements). We'll also be talking about how non-UK companies might be affected – and what this all means for group compliance programmes. Registration for the webinar is found here: https://lnkd.in/e8rGJU2e

A must read for GCs and in house lawyers - our latest report 'Litigation risk 2024'. Collating the thoughts of 360 GCs, this report summaries the key areas of litigation risk and steps you can take to mitigate those risks. Download the full report below. #Litigation #LitigationRisk

⚠️ Attention Legal Professionals! The SRA has warned about persistent non-compliance with client/matter risk assessments. In response, we're hosting an important webinar: 👩💻SRA Client and Matter Risk Assessments: What you need to do to ensure compliance 📆 February 29th at 11:00am 📢 Featuring Lisa Edwards from Infotrack and Norman Denton from Legal Eye. 🔍 Key Areas to be Explored: ✅ Approaching client and matter risk assessments effectively ✅ Demonstrating ongoing assessments and compliance ✅ Evaluating sources of funds and wealth ✅ Distinguishing between good and poor practices, backed by real-world evidence. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your firm's compliance strategies. Register today 👉 https://lnkd.in/eCaxa_Sj #LawFirm #LegalCompliance #LegalWebinar

We are delighted to announce the official launch of our latest report, 'Litigation risk 2024' ✨   In an ever-evolving legal landscape, anticipating and mitigating litigation risk is critical for business. Our comprehensive report assesses the views of more than 360 general counsel and senior in-house lawyers on the litigation challenges that lie ahead 📊   In the report we asked GCs: - What are their key areas of litigation risk over the next 3 years? - How are GCs allocating resources in response to a changing environment? - What are GCs doing to anticipate and mitigate exposures to risk? In addition to assessing the views of GCs, this report identifies key actions for businesses in response to the findings. You can download the report here: https://lnkd.in/eryyRrVE   #LitigationRisk2024 #ShoosmithsLitigationReport #ForWhatMatters

Here it is - Shoosmiths Litigation risk 2024 report! Spoiler alert - increased likelihood of having to spend some time with litigators this year (sorry)…..But we do also share some tips to minimise that risk! Please do take a look! #LitigationRisk2024 #ShoosmithsLitigationReport

Solicitors can feel a lot of pressure to never make mistakes. But, compliance expert Pearl Moses acknowledges that mistakes happen - even at the highest level in firms and in all areas of life. So, what's the appropriate way to respond when something goes wrong? Pearl set out this series of steps: 1) Don’t panic: take a few minutes for yourself 2) Share the mistake with your supervisor or a colleague 3) Accept responsibility and ‘act with integrity’ 4) Take action: make a plan to correct the problem 5) Apologise: be direct, explain what went wrong 6) Learn from it: reflect on the error and improve You can join Pearl and a host of other industry leaders at our flagship Risk & Compliance Conference 🎉 This year it's bigger than ever 💪 Tickets to the conference include entry to our first-ever Risk & Compliance Week, running from 18-22 March! You'll have exclusive access to a bonus series of online events and discounts on relevant Law Society courses and books 📚 Learn more and reserve your place ⬇️ https://ow.ly/tK2E50QtFGl

Latin legal terms in contracts confusing you? Here are some common used Latin words and their meanings. Make sure you understand the contents of the contracts you are signing and the impact that they may have on you and/or your business should things go wrong. We can help by reviewing contracts on your behalf and providing you with a risk assessment for purposes of mitigating your exposure and risks associated with the contract. Get in touch - ane.verster@bjsalegal.co.za #contracts #contractlaw #lawofcontract #basicsofcontracts #contractreview #riskassessments #legaladvice

For any GCs and in-house lawyers, this report is a must read. We spoke to more than 360 general counsel and senior in-house lawyers from large (£100m+) UK-based businesses from financial services, automotive, technology and other sectors about the litigation challenges that lie ahead and how their businesses are preparing for them. The result is a comprehensive snapshot of where GCs see the dispute resolution landscape over the next three years. Download via the link in the original post.