Vincents appoints head of risk and compliance

Vincents Solicitors has appointed Kate Burt as head of risk and compliance.

Kate, a nationally recognised compliance consultant, will take on responsibility for the firm’s regulatory compliance strategy and implementation, and risk management. The move puts a specialist in the key role, while freeing the directors to concentrate on their client work and the development of the practice.

Compliance is overseen by by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). The requirement exists to ensure the practice, its employees, its systems and processes all adhere to SRA rules, ensuring best practice and providing client reassurance.