Audits & Compliance

Resolve risks before they become a real problem at your firm.

Helping law firms demonstrate compliance, manage risk and maintain high professional standards through independent audits of files, processes and controls, supported by practical, actionable recommendations.

Before the regulator does

One compliance failure costs more than a year of supervisory oversight.

Missed obligations or weak processes can become regulatory, financial or reputational problems – fast. Independent reviews can identify the fixes while you’re still able to make amends.

Specialists in the legal sector.

We work solely with law firms, so we know how they run, what the regulator looks for, and where the risks usually hide. Tap into the specific knowledge and experience we’ve gained from years in the industry.


Get it right first time

Law firms in the UK have a wealth of responsibilities and compliance regulations to adhere to.

And when firms fall short of meeting those requirements that’s where Aurelian comes in.

We have the specialists with extensive experience in legal operations. We’re the experts in supporting law firms via outsourced auditing and compliance and we have the know-how to suggest and, where necessary, implement improvements to your operations and processes.

We work closely with directors, COLPs, COFAs, compliance teams and operational leaders to identify performance improvements and support business growth through process management.

Businesses come to us because...

…we protect your interests and drive continuous improvements, whether it’s growth support, audit preparation, change implementation or providing independent oversight.”

WHAT WE DO

Independent oversight across your files, processes, compliance and operations.

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How an audit works

From review to resolution, with a plan you can act on. What Aurelian will do for you and your business.

Review

We go through your files, processes and controls in rigorous, painstaking detail.

Findings

We pinpoint the risks and the areas you need to improve, ranked by priority.

Report

You get a clear, written report in plain terms that you understand, without the jargon.

Implementation

We prepare a practical path to putting it right, and we’ll help you to follow it.

The approach

Four reasons law firms bring us in.

Senior audit and compliance expertise, on call, without the need for a full-time appointment.

  1. A wealth of legal sector experience

    Two decades and more inside law firms, meaning we know how they actually run.

  2. Independent oversight

    An outside eye with no internal politics, just an honest read on where you stand so you can strengthen your governance.

  3. Cost-effective solutions

    Senior-level audit and compliance expertise - outsourced so that you avoid the cost of a full-time hire.

  4. Multi-functional services

    Audit, compliance, process and operations, all covered by one team, making Aurelian your one-stop shop.

Who you will be working with

"We are not here just to find problems. We catch risk before it becomes a regulatory, financial or reputational issue, and help firms build something stronger in the process. Decades of experience in the legal sector sits behind every review."

Katie Doherty Audit and Process Director
Why opt for Aurelian?

We provide legal teams, law firms and independent solicitors with oversight that ensures your compliance.

With decades of experience in the legal sector, our experts work with firms to strengthen internal controls, improve efficiency and ensure adherence to industry regulations.

One of Aurelian Auditing’s prime services is the identifying of operational issues and implementing robust processes to improve client services and create scalable frameworks that support sustainable growth and operational improvements.

Our cost-effective, multi-faceted services can be tailored to suit your needs. Although you’ll be outsourcing operations we work alongside you to accurately assess your business processes, file management and quality assurance.

Our collaboration with law firms means we don’t just seek out issues, we provide objective scrutiny that enables them to build stronger, more resilient business foundations.

Built for the firm that wants to find and resolve risks before the regulator can find them.

From a growing practice to an established firm. If you do not have the need, or the budget, for a full-time senior audit and compliance team, we give you that expertise on call.

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FAQs

Common Queries from Clients

The things people ask on the first call, answered before you pick up the phone. Anything else, we will cover in the discovery chat.

We help firms to identify and resolve potential risks before they become regulatory, financial or reputational issues. Our audits and process reviews strengthen compliance, improve operational efficiency and instil confidence within a law firm that it is operating at its most effective.

Unlike general business consultants, we specialise in the legal sector. We understand law firms’ regulatory obligations and the practical challenges of balancing compliance, profitability and client services when dealing with high volumes of cases.

We conduct in-depth reviews of your case files, processes and controls. This enables us to identify risks and areas for improvement. We provide a clear report with practical recommendations and an implementation service map. Our aim is to deliver tangible improvements, rather than simply identifying problems.