Succession in law firms is very real problem in the UK The age profile of the legal sector is increasing. The huge wave of legal practitioners who entered the market 30 or 40 years ago are today of an age when they begin to contemplate phasing down or retiring...
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What is an Audit?
An audit is an investigation conducted by an independent party into a company’s financial report. An audit aims to provide assurance (different from a guarantee) that when audits are performed, the financial statements are true and fair according to the relevant...
Alternative Sources of Charity Funding
The Importance of Diverse Funding In the UK, charities play a key role in supporting communities, addressing issues within our society and changing people’s lives for the better. But for charities to be able to deliver these vital services they need to be able to...
Charity sector income decreases for the first time since 2013
New research has found that charity sector income in the UK has shrunk for the first time in eight years for the 2020/21 tax year. It is thought that smaller charities have been affected the most due to the impact of the pandemic. The UK Civil Society Almanac 2023 has...
Ministry of Justice set for Legal Challenge over Fixed Recoverable Costs Plan
The Ministry of Justice is set to expand the fixed recoverable costs regime on 1st October. However, the expansion of the regime has prompted the Bar Council to challenge the Ministry of Justice over the regime who are currently preparing a letter of legal challenge....
SRA Increase Spending on Disciplinary Processes
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) regulates solicitors in England and Wales. According to its latest annual report the SRA spent £16.5m on disciplinary processes in 2021/22, a £1.5m increase from 2019/20 (pre-covid). It should be noted that the SRA financial...
Increase in Whistleblowing to the Charity Commission
Whistleblowing plays a vital role in exposing wrongdoing, fostering transparency, and holding organisations accountable. Whistleblowing occurs when individuals within an organization bring to attention unethical or illegal practices, aiming to expose them to the...
Law firm fraud – do you know the source of your clients funds?
In the digital age, fraud is showing no sign of slowing and is becoming an ever-present threat across all industries and sectors, in particular law firms that handle highly sensitive information on a daily basis. During these times, cybercriminal activity is becoming...
How can charity trustees avoid scrutiny from the regulator?
Charity trustees have recently come under scrutiny from the regulator, which is a reminder to trustees that they need to keep detailed and up to date accounting records to maintain a positive, transparent relationship. Only recently a compliance case was launched...
Is succession in law firms still a very real problem?
Succession in law firms is very real problem in the UK The age profile of the legal sector is increasing. The huge wave of legal practitioners who entered the market 30 or 40 years ago are today of an age when they begin to contemplate phasing down or retiring...
What is an Audit?
An audit is an investigation conducted by an independent party into a company’s financial report. An audit aims to provide assurance (different from a guarantee) that when audits are performed, the financial statements are true and fair according to the relevant...
Alternative Sources of Charity Funding
The Importance of Diverse Funding In the UK, charities play a key role in supporting communities, addressing issues within our society and changing people’s lives for the better. But for charities to be able to deliver these vital services they need to be able to...