https://firmguard.uk/changelog/What is new, improved and fixed in FirmGuard, the client due diligence and compliance product for SRA-regulated law firms, listed by month in plain English. Updated 2 October 2026.en-gbhttps://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-10https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-10-tighter-protection-for-team-accountsThu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000We made further improvements to how team changes are protected on your firm's account.https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-09https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-09-further-account-protectionFri, 25 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000Sensitive account actions now ask for an extra confirmation code, and several other protections were tightened.https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-09https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-09-company-checks-and-the-send-link-flowWed, 16 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000Company checks now include screening, and the send-link preview covers individual and company checks. If your firm phone number is missing, you can add it on the spot and send again.https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-09https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-09-mlro-escalation-no-longer-leaves-anyone-locked-outWed, 16 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000A designated MLRO who had not yet accepted could be blocked from the escalation route. The route now works as intended, and the wording on the client page only states what the record supports.https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-09https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-09-suspicious-activity-reports-and-pep-resultsTue, 15 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000You can raise a suspicious activity report from any completed check. The full list of politically exposed person matches now shows in the result, and replies from clients appear on the check.https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-09https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-09-cancellation-terms-shown-before-you-subscribeTue, 15 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000The cancellation clause from the terms is now quoted before you subscribe. The annual terms line and a link for your COLP are on the billing page.https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-09https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-09-a-real-pdf-audit-packSun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000The audit pack now downloads as a PDF. The client letter no longer makes a promise it could not keep, and the pack prints the firm's register details.https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-09https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-09-clearer-sign-up-and-firm-claimSat, 12 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000Your firm name is required at sign-up, the register search is hidden when you arrive from an invitation, and the steps to confirm your firm are easier to follow. Client messages now say the step takes a few minutes.https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-09https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-09-try-a-sample-check-without-logging-inMon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000Walk through a worked client check on the site before you create an account. The sample uses the same result screens you see in the app.https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-09https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-09-easier-to-read-across-the-appThu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000Grey text and small labels were darkened throughout the app so they are easier to read, including on tablets and phones.https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-08https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-08-driving-licence-cross-check-shown-on-web-checksSun, 16 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000When a client's driving licence is checked against their identity document, the comparison now appears on the result.https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-08https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-08-sample-check-uses-the-real-result-panelsSun, 16 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000The sample walkthrough now shows the same panels you see on a live check.https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-08https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-08-better-on-mobileSun, 16 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000Inputs are easier to tap and type in on a phone, layouts that broke on small screens are fixed, and sign-up is simpler.https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-08https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-08-your-firm-s-name-reads-properlySun, 16 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000Your firm's name now appears in a tidy form in the sidebar, the home title and the browser tab.https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-08https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-08-fewer-wrong-sra-number-resultsWed, 05 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000We corrected cases where an SRA number on a firm's site was wrongly reported as unverified.https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-07https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-07-lsag-mapping-one-pagerSun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000A one-page guide mapping FirmGuard to the Legal Sector Affinity Group guidance.https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-07https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-07-webhooks-zapier-api-keys-and-clioTue, 14 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000Connect outbound webhooks or Zapier, create API keys and connect Clio. A Clio contact can be picked to fill in a check.https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-07https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-07-a-client-file-for-every-clientFri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000One list of clients, a card for each check, and a client file with notes, document uploads and one-click re-checks. Pending checks only suggest the client is having trouble when they really are stuck.https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-07https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-07-my-firm-page-with-your-sra-recordFri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000Look up and link your SRA number, see your regulation details and fill Companies House details from it. The Team page no longer shows individual SRA record cards.https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-07https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-07-one-simple-planThu, 09 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000Billing shows a single 99 pound plan with VAT added shown at the price. A trial card sits at the bottom of the navigation.https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-07https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-07-address-proof-and-sms-deliveryWed, 08 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000Clients who could not complete an address proof now have a way through. Failed text messages are no longer missed, and international mobile numbers are supported when you send a link.https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-07https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-07-check-results-sar-register-and-mlro-roleFri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000Each check has a result page with the answer first and the evidence behind it. You can name an MLRO and keep a register of suspicious activity reports. Beneficial owner checks show who owns what and the match for each owner.https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-07https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-07-the-firmguard-app-for-law-firmsThu, 02 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000Sign up, add clients and send identity and address checks. A counter shows how many checks you have used.https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-06https://firmguard.uk/changelog/#2026-06-clearer-website-check-reportsMon, 22 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000Reports now check for the SRA badge and your SRA number on the page and are worded as reviewed. Broken compliance links and your website platform are shown, and the report layout is easier to read.