Every party, one search
Add the client, the other side and anyone else involved, then search them together. No more checking one name at a time.
Legl Conflicts
Every party in one search. Every decision on record.
- 3 parties are added to one check: Marlowe Estates Ltd, Harewood Estates Ltd, Nadia Osei.
- The search covers 1,842 clients and 5,207 matters in Clio Operate and Legl.
- The firm has checked a similar name 14 times before, and 6 of those ended in a conflict.
- Harewood Estates Ltd is already a client: 2 open matters, shown with what matched and what could not be compared.
- Each party is decided: Marlowe Estates Ltd no conflict, Harewood Estates Ltd conflict, Nadia Osei escalated. One is escalated to S. Patel, COLP.
- The check is recorded with the outcome for every party, and stays in check history.
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Why firms use Legl for conflict checks
Built on all your matters
Checks run against the firm's practice management system as well as Legl, so existing clients, former clients and counterparties are all in scope.
One record of every decision
Each check is saved with its parties, matches and outcome, and every earlier check is there the next time a similar name comes up.
A conflict check your firm can show its working for
The firm's own memory, in front of you
If the firm has checked a similar name before, you see it at the top of the results: how many times, and how many ended in a conflict, with a link to read the earlier check.
Matching you can justify
Results show what matched, a full name or a matter naming the subject, alongside the matters behind it, whether the firm acts for or against that party, and whether the matter is still open. Fields that were not compared say so.
Decided or escalated, never automatic
Record a conflict, no conflict or nothing relevant for each party. Anything needing a second opinion goes to a named colleague, with the escalation and its outcome on the record.
600+ law firms trust Legl with their compliance
It's not about monitoring every transaction daily. It's about having the visibility to catch problems before they become serious, and the audit trail to demonstrate that the firm's processes are robust when regulators ask. It's about 'exception reporting' and not 'everything reporting'
We can act much more appropriately to risk. We can quickly see when additional enhanced due diligence or source of wealth checks might be needed, but we can also avoid overdoing things when the additional information we have shows that residual risk is actually lower.
We really like the platform, it's very easy to use and Legl's team is so responsive. Legl so clearly understands the risk assessment process, what law firms need to go through and how to make our lives more efficient.
Frequently asked questions
What is a conflict check?
A check, before acting, that the firm can act in the client's best interests. Conflicts can arise between the firm and a client, between two clients, or commercially. It is a judgement call for the firm, and the reasoning should be recorded.
Can I check several parties at once?
Yes. Add each party to one check, including the client, the other side and anyone else involved, and search them together. Results are grouped by party and marked likely or possible.
What does the search cover?
Existing and former clients, counterparties and associated parties, checked against the firm's matters in its practice management system as well as its Legl records.
How do I know why something matched?
Each result shows what matched, the matters behind it, whether the firm acts for or against that party, and whether the matter is open. Fields that could not be compared are marked as not compared, so the shortlist is clear about what it did and did not check.
Does Legl decide whether we can act?
No. You record one of three outcomes for each party: conflict, no conflict, or nothing relevant. Anything that needs a second opinion is escalated to a named colleague, and the decision stays with your firm.