Karli for Risk Management

Consistent risk decisions. Automatic compliance checks.

Karli automatically gathers risk data during every client enquiry and onboarding, scores each matter as low, medium, or high risk, and flags high-risk cases to your compliance team instantly, with no manual input required.

Risk scoring — live
Standard conveyancing matter Low risk
PEP identified during onboarding Medium risk
Sanctions match detected High risk ⚠
Compliance team alerted automatically
Matters screened
0%
Avg screening time
<60s
£1.5m+
In SRA fines issued to UK firms and individuals since enhanced enforcement powers came into effect in 2022
SRA enforcement statistics, reported by Legal Futures, January 2025
47%
Of files reviewed by the SRA contained no documented client and matter risk assessment, a breach of Money Laundering Regulations
SRA Client and Matter Risk Assessments report, sra.org.uk
3-5hrs
Spent on manual risk assessment and AML admin per new matter at a typical firm
Industry estimate based on ABA Legal Technology Survey 2025 and Legl UK research

THE PROBLEM

Manual risk assessments are slow, inconsistent, and error-prone.

Most UK law firms still manage initial legal risk assessments using Word documents or paper forms. Fee earners complete the same questionnaires repeatedly, enter data multiple times, and make subjective risk decisions — often based on limited information.

The result is inconsistent risk scoring across your firm, compliance gaps that only surface during audits, and senior lawyers spending time on admin that should be automated.

Inconsistent scoring
Different fee earners score the same matter differently, creating compliance risk across your firm.
Repeated data entry
The same client information is entered multiple times across different forms and systems.
High-risk cases missed
Without automated alerting, high-risk matters can slip through — creating serious regulatory exposure.
Gut-instinct decisions
Risk assessments made on limited information introduce subjectivity that doesn’t hold up in an audit.

SEE KARLI IN ACTION

Meet John. How Karli handles compliance risk.

Watch how Karli automatically gathers risk data during client onboarding, scores the matter in real time, and instantly alerts the compliance team when a high-risk case is identified — without the fee earner doing a thing.

  • Risk data gathered automatically during enquiry and onboarding
  • Scored consistently against your firm's own criteria
  • High-risk cases flagged to compliance instantly
  • Full audit trail logged without manual effort

HOW IT WORKS

From data collection to risk decision — automatically.

Karli handles the entire risk assessment process as part of the enquiry and onboarding flow. No separate systems, no manual steps, no gaps.

01 · Collect

Risk data gathered automatically

As part of the enquiry and onboarding process, Karli automatically collects all the information needed for the risk assessment — no separate questionnaire required.

02 · Score

Consistent algorithmic scoring

Karli scores and categorises each matter as low, medium, or high risk using consistent algorithms your firm controls — not individual judgement.

03 · Escalate

High-risk cases flagged instantly

When a case is flagged as high risk, compliance teams and senior management are notified immediately — before the matter progresses any further.

04 · Record

Full audit trail retained

Every data point, every score, every decision and escalation is logged and retained against the matter record — ready for any SRA review.

The completed risk assessment flows into onboarding — pre-filled, scored, and already logged in Kyanite.

WHY IT MATTERS

What changes when risk assessment runs itself.

Automated risk assessment isn’t just faster. It’s more consistent, more defensible, and less likely to miss the cases that matter most.

Consistent scoring across your whole firm

Every matter is assessed against the same criteria, every time. No more variation between fee earners, departments, or offices — and no more gaps in an audit.

Risk assessment completed faster

Karli collects and scores risk data automatically as part of the onboarding flow. Fee earners no longer spend hours completing separate questionnaires or chasing information.

High-risk matters caught early

When a matter scores high risk, the right people are alerted instantly — not after the onboarding is already underway. Early identification prevents the most serious compliance failures.

Audit-ready documentation by default

Every risk decision is logged, timestamped, and stored against the matter. When the SRA comes calling, your firm has a complete, defensible record without anyone having to reconstruct it.

Fee earners focus on complex cases only

Low and medium risk matters pass through automatically. Fee earners and compliance teams are only pulled in when a case genuinely needs their expertise and judgement.

Risk scoring your firm controls

The scoring criteria are yours to set and adjust. Karli applies your firm’s own risk policy consistently — so the results reflect your standards, not a generic template.

SEE IT IN ACTION

Karli’s risk management dashboard

Every matter scored, every high-risk case flagged, every audit trail logged — all in one place.

app.kyanite.ai/risk

CONTINUE THE JOURNEY

Risk management is one part of a connected workflow.

Karli for Risk works alongside Karli for Enquiry Management and Karli for Onboarding — the same data flowing through each stage without duplication or gaps.