HiveRisk

Strategy, compliance and innovation for law firms and legal services

Our services

AML Audits

Fortify your compliance framework while minimising disruptions to your business operations.

Complex Source of Funds

Ensure compliance by identifying potential risks and verifying fund legitimacy.

Compliance Team as a Service

Unlock compliance excellence at a fraction of the traditional cost.

COLP Support

Ensure your firm's compliance with all regulatory and legal obligations.

COFA Support

Focus on strategic initiatives and fee earning while we manage the hard work.

Counter Fraud

Identify vulnerabilities and shield your firm against both external and internal fraud threats.

Phone a Friend

Have clarity in real-time with an expert sounding board on speed-dial for senior role holders.

Conveyancing Services

Nail recurring issues before they escalate into audits, complaints or claims.

Audit SOS

We support firms regulated by the CLC, SRA and LSS facing immiment regulatory audit.

Who are HiveRisk?

HiveRisk 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 is comprised of experienced lawyers and senior executives. We also tap into a specialist talent pool to work with firms across sectors.

Who we help

Law Firms

We support all aspects of law firm compliance including AML, data protection and other regulatory obligations, gap analysis, independent file audit and training.

Real Estate

We help real estate businesses, including RICS-accredited surveyors and estate agencies, understand their obligations and help them to implement compliant policies, processes and procedures. 

Legaltech

We provide technology companies operating in the UK legal sector a competitive edge, advising on regulatory frameworks and providing market insights to inform product development.​

Startups

When setting up or launching a startup in the legal sector, we help you to ensure your compliance and risk procedures meet the standards set by the industry.

Get in touch

“We entered into a ‘compliance as a service’ agreement with HiveRisk and have enjoyed a close working relationship with the whole HiveRisk team, with Kate Burt and Gavin Ball providing our business of 150+ employees with expert compliance support and practical solutions.”

Operations Director

Award-winning law firm