LAWYER PROFILE

Frank Maher

UK 2026

Keystone Law

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Professional Negligence

North West

11 years ranked

Professional Discipline

UK-wide

17 years ranked

About

Provided by Keystone Law

Practice Areas

Frank is a regulation and insurance lawyer with over 40 years’ experience of advising law firms, their insurers, and other professions on anti-money laundering compliance, professional regulation, and professional indemnity insurance coverage disputes. He also advises on law firm and ABS authorisation and partnership issues, as well as in conduct and discipline, conflicts, data protection, and privacy.

Career

Frank qualified as a solicitor in 1983. Prior to joining Keystone Law in 2024, he worked at the following firms:

Legal Risk LLP

Weightmans

Professional Memberships

The (US) Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers (and former Director)

Association of Partnership Practitioners (and former committee member 2010 – 2016)

AMLP Forum (The Association of Financial Crime Prevention Professionals)

Publications

Co-author of Risk Management in Law Firms: Strategies for Safeguarding the Future (International Bar Association, 2014)

Co-author of The Compliance Calendar Toolkit for Law Firms (Ark Group, 2014)

Risk and Compliance for Law Firms in a Changed World (Ark Group, 2011)

Co-author of the Money Laundering Reporting Officer’s Handbook (Legalease, 2004)

Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Professional Negligence - North West

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Frank Maher of Keystone Law has outstanding experience acting for regional and international firms and their insurers in professional negligence claims.

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Professional Discipline - UK-wide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Frank Maher of Keystone Law is recognised for his outstanding capabilities in handling professional discipline matters for lawyers and law firms. He frequently advises legal professionals on issues concerning anti-money laundering legislation.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Frank Maher is a good lawyer who knows his stuff.
Professional NegligenceChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
What sets Frank apart is not just his expertise but also his unwavering commitment to client care.
Professional DisciplineChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Frank is very knowledgeable on legal services regulation.
Professional DisciplineChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Frank Maher is simply outstanding. His depth of knowledge is exceptional, and he consistently delivers advice that is both legally rigorous and commercially pragmatic.
Professional DisciplineChambers Guide to the Legal Profession