Firstly, some bad news – the firewalk for We Love MCR Charity due to take place last night was postponed due to expected high winds. Don’t worry though – Team MLS Firewalkers will still be doing the challenge, just at a later date to be confirmed. We will no doubt make sure you know about it!
In other news the November Messenger is here! Make sure you have a good look and don’t forget to send us your articles by 24th November.
Date: 8 November 2023 Time: 09:00–16:00 Location:Manchester Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel, Water Street, Manchester, M3 4JQ Cost to attend:MLS Members £95.00 + VAT (£114.00) Non-members £120.00 + VAT (£144.00)
This essential event would be a great event for you and your MLRO/COLP/COFA/Practice Director or Managing Partner to attend. It will provide you with updates and guidance on the latest regulatory issues and challenges currently facing the profession.
Topics include:
A practical update on the developments and Risks in economic crime
Mitigating Potential Pitfalls in Risk Management for law firms
Anti money laundering supervision and useful tips on compliance from the SRA
A session from the Legal Ombudsman exploring the impact of the new scheme rules
A cybersecurity panel
Adhering to the new regulations on harassment and bullying prevention
All the details can be found HERE and you will see that we have, amongst the speakers, the Legal Ombudsman, the Head of Proactive Supervision AML from the SRA and Dan Giannisi from GMP who is leading the North West Cyber Resilience Centre.
The event is being sponsored by Cashroom and we are finishing the day with a drinks reception, kindly sponsored by Mitigo, what a great opportunity to network with other legal professionals, share best practices and learn from experts in the field.
At £95 + VAT for our special member rate, for a full day including refreshments, lunch and a drinks reception, it really is great value for money. In the current uncertain times can you afford not to attend, listen to the key issues that are affecting you and let us have your views.
Date: 30 November 2023 Time: 09:00–16:00 Location:Manchester Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel, Water Street, Manchester, M3 4JQ Cost to attend:MLS Members £95.00 + VAT (£114.00) Non-members £120.00 + VAT (£144.00)
Taking place on 30th November the conference will give delegates an opportunity to explore the challenges of leadership and look at techniques to help you meet them.
Sessions include:
Understanding Imposter Syndrome
Five Insights to bring Sound Sleep and Boost Health, Happiness and Performance
Psychological Safety and its role in success
A panel looking at the leadership journey of law firm leaders and future leaders
Make Difficult Clients a Thing of The Past (with the help of your perfectly formed team)
Date: Tuesday 14 November 2023 Time: 10:30 to 12:30 Location: Eversheds Sutherland 6 Stanley Street Manchester M3 5GX Cost: Free to attend, book here
Meet Chambers and Partners' Principal Research Specialist at our exclusive Ask Chambers and Partners event in Manchester.
Join LexRex Communications on Tuesday 14 November 10.30am - 12.30pm at Eversheds Sutherland, Manchester, for an exclusive Ask Chambers and Partners live event.
LexRex Communications invites you to an insight-packed Q&A session with Chambers and Partners' Principal Research Specialist, Lydia Burt.
Chambers and Partners has been one of the leading sources of legal market intelligence for over 30 years. Their 85 experienced researchers annually rank law firms and solicitors in the UK, providing a wealth of localised knowledge and trusted market insight.
This MLS supported event will be hosted by LexRex managing director and resident legal directories specialist, Victoria Moffatt and will see her interview Lydia, sharing a range of her own and the audience's questions about the Chambers and Partners UK Solicitors' Guide's research methodology and process.
Attendees will have opportunity to submit their questions to Lydia and Victoria in advance and during the event. The aim of the session is to answer your pressing queries about any aspect of the Chambers and Partner's research process, methodology, rankings and editorial calendar.
For more information and to book your place click here.
Tony Morrissey from Nine St John Streetcontinues his reign at the top of the league for another week but Isabel Baylis fromNine St John Street is hot on his heels taking second place and bagging the most points for the week at 86!
Laura Thomas from NHS Wales has been knocked into third place but is keeping on the podium!
Booking is now open for JUSTICE’s annual Tom Sargant Memorial Lecture, taking place over Zoom at 6:30pm on 8 November 2023.
This year's delivered is entitled "Making the law work for women: Solutions to extreme misogyny” and will be delivered by Dr Ann Olivarius KC (Hon) OBE.
Manchester Art Fair is a uniquely diverse mix of acclaimed galleries and independent artists, with a rich programme of artist talks, panel discussions, performances and installations. As the home of The Manchester Contemporary, a collegiate platform for young galleries, artist-led spaces, charitable organisations and partner institutions it provides a critically engaged environment for artistic exploration and development. Manchester Art Fair blurs the boundaries between the traditional and the contemporary, creating a friendly and unpretentious Northern art-buying experience. Immerse yourself in art on 18-19 November 2023 at Manchester Central.
Are you still thinking about what to do for your Christmas do or family get together? Look no further – Manchester Hall are offering MLS Members 20% off their “Elegant Affair Christmas Package”!
The package includes:
Glass of fizz on arrival
Canapés
Three course plated menu
Table wine
Usually this is £79 per person but all MLS Members receive a whopping 20% discount! Leaving you budget to spend on your favourite Manchester Law Society Staff’s Christmas present…
As anti-money laundering regulations grow more complex, teams are evaluating new client onboarding models to improve efficiency without compromising effectiveness.
Regional and boutique law firms often organically develop a decentralised model to AML, leaving client due diligence to the partners and fee-earners who manage the relationship.
While they best understand prospective clients, this model risks inconsistency and takes up revenue-generating time. Should fee-earners be giving up so much valuable time on this non-billable activity?
This article from First AML explores the four most common Know Your Customer (KYC) models: decentralised, centralised, hybrid, and outsourced. They look at the pros and cons for each while considering the most suitable compliance model based on client volumes, resources and risk appetite.
Take a look at the different onboarding models by reading the full article here.
