Regulation, compliance and ethics in law firms. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Tracey Calvert.
• Authors: Calvert, Tracey
• Contents: Preface 5Section 1: Governance and risk management 9Introduction 9Chapter 1: Effective law firm management 11Section 2: Demonstrating regulatory compliance in practice 73Introduction 73Chapter 2: What is ethics? 81Chapter 3: Essential behaviour 85Chapter 4: Evidence of compliance 115Chapter 5: Safe client inception processes 121Chapter 6: Compliance in the litigation arena 131Chapter 7: Adding the people and commercial perspective to regulatory standards 147Chapter 8: The Legal Ombudsman – why are we bothered? 153Section 3: Compliance with legal obligations 165Introduction 165Chapter 9: An overview of legal compliance 169Chapter 10: Managing the money laundering risk 177Chapter 11: Managing the risks of handling data 197Section 4: Compliance tools and resources 205Introduction 205Chapter 12: Be aware of recent changes 209Chapter 13: Remote working – compliance considerations 215Chapter 14: Conclusion 227Chapter 15: Resources 235Notes 237About the author 241Index 243About Globe Law and Business 249 Preface 5Section 1: Governance and risk management 9Introduction 9Chapter 1: Effective law firm management 11Section 2: Demonstrating regulatory compliance in practice 73Introduction 73Chapter 2: What is ethics? 81Chapter 3: Essential behaviour 85Chapter 4: Evidence of compliance 115Chapter 5: Safe client inception processes 121Chapter 6: Compliance in the litigation arena 131Chapter 7: Adding the people and commercial perspective to regulatory standards 147Chapter 8: The Legal Ombudsman – why are we bothered? 153Section 3: Compliance with legal obligations 165Introduction 165Chapter 9: An overview of legal compliance 169Chapter 10: Managing the money laundering risk 177Chapter 11: Managing the risks of handling data 197Section 4: Compliance tools and resources 205Introduction 205Chapter 12: Be aware of recent changes 209Chapter 13: Remote working – compliance considerations 215Chapter 14: Conclusion 227Chapter 15: Resources 235Notes 237About the author 241Index 243About Globe Law and Business 249
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: London : Globe Law and Business
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 340.068; Law offices; Legal ethics
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781787423794; 9781787423800; 9781787423817
• Related ISBNs: 9781787423787
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