Andy Bean

Director at JRS Consultants and heads the Lexcel, SQM and SRA compliance services.Lexcel consultant with overseas experience.

[Andy Bean @andybean_jrs]

Cyber-attack prevalence on the rise !
This is a great article and a highly recommended read by our very own Dean Grindle. As the article highlights this increase has been corroborated by Police cyber teams who have also reported a significant increase.
https://t.co/FopmqspuQ3

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https://t.co/eRkiIYC7Cy

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New rules will require all law firms holding client money to submit annual accountants’ reports to the Solicitors Regulation Authority. I am sure crime only firms will be overjoyed about this. Remember depending on your billing structure you don't have to have a client account.

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Removing clients is not always an easy decision to make but it needs to be done correctly.
https://t.co/ywy56PRfu2

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Sign of the times!
https://t.co/QfGJoHxmNJ

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A bit of light reading for you all over the weekend. Our very own Dean Grindle has prepared a very useful guide to surviving and preparing for SRA AML audits. Hope you find it useful.

https://t.co/fcPcJmu7PF

[Legal Aid Agency @LegalAidAgency]

Our Provider Survey launched on 27 April 2026 and will close on 1 June 2026.

Find out more information about the purpose of the survey, how it will work and our drop-in sessions 👇

https://t.co/CwrSKmIZxq

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Multiple firm closure by the SRA. Some would say shutting the stable door ..
https://t.co/E8gWVRBbmU

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SRA competence alert visit our news section at https://t.co/Dj0sYl2Fhv

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Is this the equivalent of "go stand in the naughty corner and think about what you have done ?"
SRA proposes mandatory three-hour ethics 'discussions' for solicitors.
https://t.co/LU03h1sFkH

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It's a start but many more court buildings need some TLC.
https://t.co/BssRlkVOMx

[Legal Aid Agency @LegalAidAgency]

The Civil Eligibility Keycard for 2026 is now available.

The Eligibility Keycard has been updated to reflect an increase in dependants’ allowances for the civil means test.

Access the Keycard and further supporting information 👇
https://t.co/d3RCA3uAh9

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PM Law update form the SRA
The amount of missing client money is second in scale only to the Axiom Ince group, where around £64m went missing, and will put enormous pressure on the compensation fund paid for by solicitors and firms.
https://t.co/Dj0sYl2Fhv

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New guidance on using digital ID for money laundering checks. For more information please visit:
https://t.co/Dj0sYl2Fhv

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Three great AML training sessions delivered yesterday, for a great firm trying to improve their compliance. Lovely to receive such positive comments from all attendees. For more information about our AML services please visit us at https://t.co/HUtY21mckD

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Law Society issues new Mazur Practice Note much quicker than anticipated and Wales’ legal aid deserts fuel demand for LawWorks clinics.

For more information please visit our website and follow the links in the news section:

https://t.co/Dj0sYl2Fhv

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Pared budget will leave cases waiting a year, warns Legal ombudsman. For more detail visit https://t.co/Dj0sYl2Fhv

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We are now Cyber essential accredited and therefore meet the October 2025 LAA contract requirements.
https://t.co/Dj0sYl2Fhv

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All NEW at JRS !!
We hope you like the new look, however you can be rest assured that our level of service, support and commitment to our clients remains unchanged. For more information please visit
https://t.co/BOTz7St8mI

[TLC Legals @TLClegals]

LAA publishes amedments to the 'Criminal Legal Aid Manual'.

Link to the latest version and summary of latest amendments below.

https://t.co/dmT1ZZQEFW