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Understanding Timeshares: Types, Costs, Risks and Alternatives
Timeshares are mysterious to many consumers, and they have questions about them—is a timeshare worth it?…what are some timeshare pros and cons?…what are the advantages of a timeshare? For guidance, Bottom Line Personal spoke with Brian Rogers, owner of Timeshare Users Group, which advises consumers on all matters concerning timeshares. What Is a Timeshare? Recently, the timeshare industry has stopped using the word “timeshare,” thanks to decades of bad press.
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Brian Rogers, owner of Timeshare Users Group, the premier source of help and advice for timeshare owners. TUG2.com
Breach Management: what the SRA's compliance officer review means for your firm
The headline finding from the SRA's review is stark: only one COLP out of those interviewed could describe the material requirements of their role. Not one individual was able to provide a comprehensive overview of all compliance officer requirements. When COLPs and COFAs were nominated, they and their firms gave assurances to the SRA that these were the right people, with the right support and training. The review suggests those assurances were not borne out in practice.
CQS Update 2026: climate change, the TA6 6th edition, and the compliance challenges ahead
Before handing over to Tom, I outlined the focus of this year's new risk and compliance course module: fraud. The course covers understanding fraud types, payment diversion fraud, Fraud Act 2006 offences, identifying warning signs of property and mortgage fraud, measures to reduce fraud risk, integrating fraud risk into client and matter risk assessments, and ongoing monitoring.
Your PI policy is not a tin of beans: Five things every law firm should know before renewal
It is tempting to assume that a single large claim is the thing that will alarm your insurer. In practice, it is the opposite. What underwriters watch most closely is the frequency of notifications. A firm that notifies three or four matters a year out of an abundance of caution - and those matters resolve within twelve months - is a firm that insurers want to keep. A firm where notifications develop, linger, and eventually result in payments, even modest ones, sends a very different signal.
Public lands community gathering set for Dec. 4
The San Juan Citizens Alliance (SJCA) invites community members to a public gathering on Thursday, Dec. 4, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Liberty Theatre. With recent national efforts to weaken the National Environmental Policy Act, expand public land sales, and fast-track extraction, many residents are seeking clear information about how these changes could impact local landscapes and communities.
AML Updates for the Legal Sector
As we head into the final quarter of 2025, it’s clear that the regulatory landscape for law firms continues to evolve at pace. Having just wrapped up our latest AML webinar with Mariam Dobosz, Senior Risk & Compliance associate, I wanted to share some key takeaways and reflections - particularly for those who couldn’t join us live. Catch up OnDemand below.
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Is Your Law Firm Financially Sustainable? Key SRA Changes & Best Practices
The SRA has signalled action on financial oversight, with proposed changes including mandatory accountants' reports for all firms, use of third-party managed accounts, new rules on excess funds returns, restrictions on fees in advance, and potential requirements to separate COFA and finance manager roles. At their recent compliance conference, the SRA Chair stated explicitly that regulatory changes have not gone into the very long grass, so firms should keep watching this space.
What we learned from reports to our cycle collision tracker this year
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Client due diligence – relying on others | Today's Conveyancer
Written by Brian Rogers, Regulatory Director at Access Legal Recent months have seen more and more examples of estate agents asking conveyancers to accept their client due diligence (CDD) results to try and reduce delays in the conveyancing process and avoid complaints from clients who are unhappy about why they have to provide the same personal information several times.
Monthly Compliance Update - August 2024
By Brian Rogers, Regulatory Compliance Director at Legal Futures Associate Access Legal The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has been fining more firms for breaching the Money Laundering Regulations, with one firm being fined £77,412, reduced to £46,000 to reflect mitigation and the firm’s “appetite to bring the investigation to an end now with full and frank admissions”; the firm is an alternative business structure (ABS), which could have exposed it to a fine of up to £250m and £50m...
How conveyancers can protect themselves against a cyber attack
The sensitive personal data that’s collected – addresses, names, financial information or property deeds, and the large sums of money handled make conveyancers a prime target for hackers. In fact, cybercrime remains one of the biggest threats in the legal industry, and it makes up 75 per cent of the crime reported by UK law firms.
Dabbling - have you set your firm up for a fall?
As a consequence of the 2008 banking crisis, we saw many conveyancing firms dabbling in other areas of law to try and make up for the dramatic near-immediate loss of income from the property sector. Fast forward to 2020/21 and the economic impact of the Covid lockdowns had many firms struggling to survive, particularly in the conveyancing sector. But the introduction of the stamp duty holiday reinvigorated the market to record levels giving conveyancers a much-needed boost.
Measuring inclusiveness
As part of the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority’s (SRA’s) approach to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all firms, regardless of size, are required to report and publish diversity data regarding the make-up of their workforce every two years. The SRA provide a template question set that all employees should have the opportunity to answer.
Law firm non-compliance
Our recent webinar on law firm non-compliance looked at the main breaches found within law firms, both from our own file audit work and in cases handled by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT).
A monthly legal compliance update
Law firms need to assess what the ongoing political upheaval – including the resignation of the prime minister – combined with updates to the compliance landscape this month mean for their risk profile, says Brian Rogers, regulatory director at Access Legal. SRA fines The government has approved the increase in the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) fining power, from £2,000 to £25,000.
The rules about law firm referrals from third parties and how to avoid problems
A recent webinar hosted by Access looked at a number of important topics related to the involvement of law firms and solicitors in referral arrangements with external third parties. In this article, we cover the rules under which law firms have to operate, common issues found in referral arrangements and agreements, and how firms can avoid problems going forward. Where should law firms start when it comes to bolstering their referral arrangements?
Challenges Faced by Digital Therapeutics Developers
The first part of this two-article series on digital therapeutics (DTx), “The Rise of Digital Therapeutics,” provided visibility into this growing landscape or care and outlined key considerations for developer. This second installment sheds light on challenges faced by the companies in the DTx market and outlines hurdles that must be overcome to achieve success. As a new technological course of treatment, DTx face challenges on several fronts.
Solicitor referral arrangements: How to maintain independence and compliance
By Brian Rogers, Regulatory Director at Legal Futures Associate Access Legal The rules about law firm referrals from third parties and how to avoid problems Our recent webinar looked at a number of important topics related to the involvement of law firms and solicitors in referral arrangements with external third parties.
The Rise of Digital Therapeutics
In a healthcare landscape where the continuum of care has become increasingly technology-dependent, digital therapeutics (DTx) extend patient treatment options. DTx are a subset of digital health that deliver medical interventions directly to patients using evidence-based, clinically evaluated software to treat, manage and prevent a broad spectrum of diseases and disorders (1). DTx products are held to the same standards of evidence and regulatory oversight as traditional medical treatments.
Unpacking Lexcel accreditations for law firms
Access Legal‘s regulatory director, Brian Rogers, examines the benefits of Lexcel accreditations in law, and how tech can help, Brian Rogers, regulatory director|Access Legal|2 March 2022 Since it was introduced by the Law Society in 1998, the Lexcel standard has become recognised by many as a sure-fire way for legal practices to reduce risk, reduce complaints and reduce mistakes.
Cryptocurrencies and blockchain for law firms
With cryptocurrencies edging into most financial conversations, Access Legal‘s regulatory director, Brian Rogers, explores the nuances of crypto regulation, and their implications for law firms. Brian Rogers, regulatory director|Access Legal|18 January 2022 Do you know your tokens, VAs, ICOs and VASPs?
Six lessons learned about cyber security
A new report from the Solicitors Regulatory Authority found critical gaps in cybersecurity measures being taken by law firms. Access‘ regulatory director Brian Rogers discusses six of the report’s big learnings.
How to prepare an anti-money laundering audit for the SRA
With increased enforcement action from authorities over breaches of anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, it is easy to see why many firms are preparing for an AML audit. Access Legal regulatory director Brian Rogers answers frequently-asked questions about the process. Can we put forward our external compliance consultant to discuss matters with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)?
COVID-19 Risks For Over-The-Counter Derivatives Markets
By Akshay Belani, Abdulmajeed Alhogbani and Brian Rogers March 19, 2020, 5:56 PM EDT Law360 (March 19, 2020, 5:56 PM EDT) -- Akshay Belani Abdulmajeed Alhogbani Brian Rogers The outbreak of a respiratory disease, known as COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has now been detected in 159 countries, areas or territories across the globe,[1] and has been designated by the World Health Organization as a pandemic.[2] Countries have responded in various ways to curtail the spread of the virus,...
Insurtech Is Hitting Critical Mass
Figure 2: Competitive and collaborative insurtech models. Source: Roland Berger. Taking the car insurance supply chain as an example, Suppliers include car body shops and towing services. Administration & Claims Management handle the back-office policies and claims tasks.
The Functional Independence Measure for Children (WeeFIM)
Few tools are available to pediatricians for tracking and monitoring disability status in children. We describe the conceptual basis and pilot use of the Functional Independence Measure for Children (WeeFIM) . Our pilot use of this instrument in children with limb deficiency, Down's syndrome, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, and extreme prematurity demonstrates that the WeeFIM is a valid measure for tracking disability in preschool age and middle childhood.
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