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Search Acumen’s 2026 predictions: accelerated adoption, streamlined tech stacks, and more soft-skills in legal work
2026 will see an accelerated adoption of AI and technology in the legal sector, especially in property law, driven by government innovation and investment
ARAG appoints experienced sustainability manager to new role
Legal expenses and assistance insurer ARAG has appointed Jess Tasney to the new role of sustainability manager, with responsibility for driving the company’s ESG agenda, enhancing reporting, and leading initiatives to deliver positive outcomes for the environment and society.
How to eliminate your compliance challenges
Firms have a continuing duty to conduct AML and source of funds checks to ensure any dealings aren’t being used to disguise criminal behaviour, enable money laundering, or give dodgy characters legal legitimacy.
Future-proofing law firms: practical lessons on resilience, growth, and leadership
By Legal Futures Associate Osprey Approach Amy Bruce, marketing director at Osprey Approach, joined Emma Waddingham, editor at Legal News Wales, as a guest on the Legal Sector Resilience podcast. The conversation wasn’t about the latest tech trends or buzzwords: it… Read More
CEL Solicitors advises on suspected £20 million Basis Markets fraud
CEL Solicitors is acting for victims of a suspected £20 million cryptocurrency scam and is encouraging more people to come forward to help investigations.
What could 2026 bring for residential conveyancers?
The residential conveyancing sector is evolving, driven by rapid technological advancements and changing client expectations. Here, we explore the challenges and opportunities facing conveyancers in 2026.
Volume of property owned by overseas companies doubles in a decade
In 10 years, there has been a 92% increase in the amount of property listed under overseas company ownership across England and Wales.
Electronic wills: Opportunity or undue influence?
Andy Hitchon, Head of LEAP Estates, examines the main risks linked to digital will writing and what private client practitioners can do to overcome them.
Three in five legal professionals concerned about the future of legal professional privilege under proposed FCA AML reforms
VinciWorks explores their recent poll of 204 legal professionals discussing the government’s consultation and the potential transfer of AML supervision from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to the FCA.
Qanooni wins Investec ESEY Professional Services Award sponsored by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
AI legaltech company Qanooni has been named winner of the Professional Services category at The Investec Early Stage Entrepreneur of the Year Awards
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The cost of systemic failure and childbirth injuries
Recent reports show that the NHS has paid almost £3.5bn in medical claims around childbirth injuries over the past six years.
Mazur: when regulators make simple things complicated
What the last six months have shown is that supervision cannot be treated as a background compliance obligation quietly managed somewhere in a firm’s operational processes.
How unstoppable AI is reshaping UK legal practice
At a time when most technology innovation still flows from the US and China, UK lawtech is attracting growing international attention and capital.
