A guide to setting up and maintaining a legal compliance system within an organisation. Provides information on how to identify and manage potential compliance risks and on what is required for personal and company protection. Sets out steps for operating the compliance function on a day-to-day basis and covers topics such as: how to establish a system; why previous systems have failed; embedding, maintaining and updating the system; and the application of compliance to particular industries and legal areas. Includes three appendices and an index.