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Free ILFM event for COFAs: An insight into compliance, risk and valuation
The Institute of Legal Finance & Management (ILFM) is hosting a free specialist breakfast event on Wednesday 10 September 2025, tailored exclusively for those working in compliance and financial oversight roles at law firms.
What is the difference between a locum solicitor and a consultant solicitor?
As the desire for a more balanced life continues among professionals, especially Generation Z, many solicitors are choosing to step away from partnership tracks and explore more flexible ways of working.
Building a healthy risk and compliance culture in law firms
At the recent Legal Compliance Collectives Unconference hosted by Miller, one of the recurring themes among delegates was how law firms are actively working to cultivate a strong and sustainable risk and compliance culture.
Litera announces strategic investment in Postilize
Litera has announced a strategic investment in Postilize to accelerate innovation in business development with the launch of Foundation Proactive, Powered by Postilize.
ECCTA: How technology will help firms keep up with new AML regulations
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) sets out a new approach to AML, and its measures are due to take effect over the coming months.
Update on the duties of COFAs
The COFA plays an important part in ensuring accountability and adherence to the SRA Accounts Rules as well as more widely on the controls required over the financial procedures of a law firm
Unlocking insights with the remastered Argyll reports
As part of our continued drive to be at the forefront of the property market, we’ve redesigned our Argyll SiteSolutions reports.
The digital transformation of the UK legal profession in 2025
The UK legal industry is undergoing a profound digital transformation in 2025, driven by the need for greater efficiency, enhanced client service, and long-term competitiveness.
CEL Solicitors unveils new brand to reflect people-first approach to law
Liverpool-based consumer law firm CEL Solicitors has today unveiled a bold new brand identity — to reflect its commitment to delivering legal support with care, compassion and clarity.
Litera accelerates legal workflows to help lawyers deliver faster, smarter results for clients with the next evolution of Litera Draft in Litera One
The new precedent enables legal professionals to efficiently search for and retrieve relevant precedent language directly from a curated content library in Microsoft Word
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Change in regulator shouldn’t make AML less of a priority
While SRA fines for AML have been climbing, many in the profession aren’t confident they will get any relief from the FCA, a body used to dealing with a highly regulated industry.
There are 17 million wills waiting to be written
The main reason cited by people who do not have a will was a lack of awareness as to how to arrange one. As a professional community, we seem to be failing to get our message across.
The case for a single legal services regulator: why the current system is failing
From catastrophic firm collapses to endemic compliance failures, the evidence is mounting that the current multi-regulator model is fundamentally broken.
