Boutique risk management consultancy focusing on strategy, compliance & innovation for law firms and verticals operating and launching in the legal services sector
Our Founder
Kate Burt
HiveRisk.co.uk was founded by Kate Burt, a solicitor with over 20 years experience in the Legal Sector. Kate advises law firms and award winning regtech and legal service providers on market strategy, law firm insights and regulatory compliance. Kate also co-founded Compliance for Law Firms, a weekly discussion forum attended by some of the top law firms in the UK.
The core HiveRisk team comprises of experienced lawyers and senior executives. We also tap into a specialist talent pool to work with firms across sectors.
What we do
HiveRisk has access to a multi-disciplinary team tapping into a specialist talent pool to advise on strategy, compliance and innovation across sectors
Law Firm Risk & Compliance
We support all aspects of law firm compliance including AML, Data Protection and other regulatory obligations, gap analysis, independent file audit and training. PII, merger & acquisition, change of legal entity and start-up applications and crypto risk advisory including source of funds advisory and support.
Legaltech Advisory
We provide technology companies operating in or entering the UK legal sector the competitive edge. We advise on regulatory frameworks and we provide market insights to inform product development.
Real Estate Businesses
Estate Agency, letting agency businesses and RICS accredited professionals are required to comply with AML legislation. We help real estate businesses understand their obligations and help them to implement compliant policies, processes and procedures.
Startups & Innovators
When setting up or launching a startup in the legal sector its very important to ensure your compliance and risk procedures meet the standards by the industry. This is particularly important if your target clients are law firms or solicitors or you are delivering legal services to the public or corporates.
Who We Are
Consultancy, advisory & due diligence that won't stifle innovation
Our consultancy, advisory & due diligence services are designed for law firms, real estate businesses and regtech verticals who are launching, funding or running an existing solicitor practice, alternative business structure (ABS), regtech, legaltech, lawtech or other startup in the UK legal sector.
Our core team
HiveRisk comprises of experienced lawyers and senior executives who are all experts in their field. With many years of experience in their own industries, they have the expertise to provide comprehensive, first-rate services to our clients.
Founder / Senior Compliance Manager
Kate Burt
Kate is a solicitor with over 20 years’ experience in the legal sector. Qualifying as a solicitor in 2007, Kate practiced as a senior litigator in 3 Top 50 law firms before finding her niche in law firm risk and compliance. Kate and her team work with law firms on all aspects of risk and compliance from one off independent AML audits, technical referrals and workshop style training to fully ‘insourced’ compliance teams offering services from compliance analyst to director of risk and compliance ‘as a service’. Kate co-founded and co-hosts Compliance for Law Firms, a weekly discussion forum regularly attracting senior role holders from law firms nationally.
Technical Director
Gavin Ball
As an experienced Head of Risk & Compliance Gavin has over 18 years of experience in Law Firm and Professional Services Compliance. He is a specialist in Anti Money Laundering, Fraud Prevention and Financial Crime investigations and has led teams in both the UK and overseas working for multi-national businesses and partnerships.
Senior Compliance Consultant
Nina Dayal
Nina is a respected specialist counter fraud expert. Highly experienced in identifying, developing and implementing fraud strategies, operations and forensic investigations. Nina is an experienced lawyer with more than 20 years experience in the legal sector.
Senior Compliance Consultant
Kim Rawlings-Smith
Kim has more than 15 years experience in the legal sector and qualified as a solicitor in 2010. Kim is experienced in debt recovery litigation, compliance, management and operations. She has a particular interest in case management systems, developing them and helping ensure they are being used to their fullest potential to meet business and compliance needs.
Corporate governance, operations and community
Justine Westwell
Justine has a track record of leading and implementing transformation and improvement activity with more than 20 years experience in operational management roles, primarily in the public sector. Her specialisms include strategy development, board governance, regulatory management and business planning.
Legal researcher and multimedia content manager
Dan Burt
Dan brings a fresh perspective to professional services to keep our content relevant. He is an experienced freelance writer with a penchant for political satire. His background in video editing, photography and sound engineering together with wicked wit helps us showcase our personality as a business.
How it works
HiveRisk.co.uk has a multi-disciplinary team and can also tap into a specialist talent pool to advise on strategy, compliance and innovation across sectors
Step 1 - Conversation
Get in touch to arrange an informal conversation to discuss your needs.
Step 2 - Proposal
We will prepare a bespoke proposal package for you.
Step 3 - Delivery
We will work together to acheive our agreed objectives.
Book a free discovery call
Get in touch to arrange an informal conversation to discuss your needs and how we can assist you.
E-mail: kateburt@hiverisk.co.uk
Upcoming Events For Compliance For Law Firms
Virtual peer-to-peer discussion every Wednesday 12pm-1pm GMT
28 Jun: Managing the pricing conversation
12 Jul: Welcome to the C-Suite
19 Jul: Merger and consolidation in the legal sector and how compliance plays an integral part in your future strategy.
Click here to sign up for Compliance For Law Firms event access
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HiveRisk.co.uk is a trading style of Kate Burt Legal Ltd a company registered in England and Wales Company number 10568011