Policies may set out how compliance should work, but do day-to-day practices match? Tracy Thompson looks at how law firms can identify gaps between policy and practice, evidence decision-making and use file reviews, training and supervision to demonstrate that compliance is working in the real world.

Five practical compliance questions for law firms to consider mid-year, covering risk assessments, regulatory responsibilities and day-to-day compliance arrangements.

For many law firms, preparing for CQS or Lexcel can feel like a significant undertaking. In practice, that's rarely the case

Lexcel is more than a practice management standard. Tracy Thompson looks at the wider benefits it can bring to law firms, from risk management to operational improvement.

Managing risk is part of everyday law firm practice. Tracy Thompson looks at why a practical, proportionate approach to risk management matters.