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Why “good enough” is no longer enough for AML compliance
With over £100 billion laundered through the UK economy each year, the pressure on legal professionals to maintain rigorous AML controls is only set to grow as the FCA prepares to take over monitoring.
Inspire Legal Group becomes first UK firm to integrate Qanooni AI with Actionstep
Inspire Legal Group has become the first UK law firm to integrate Qanooni AI with Actionstep, marking a significant step forward in embedding AI directly within day-to-day legal workflows.
Priyanka Singh promoted to EVP, Operations & CFO at Litera
Promotion recognizes first-year impact and Litera’s commitment to operational excellence and scalable growth
iManage appoints Jon Janes as Global Corporate Market Leader
iManage, the company dedicated to Making Knowledge Work™, has announced the appointment of Jon Janes as Global Corporate Market Leader.
Empowering Law Firm Leaders Podcast: The state of law firm finance in 2026
The podcast explores the financial realities facing law firms in 2026, drawing on insights from the Crowe Benchmarking 2025 report, and offers practical guidance on building more resilient practices.
From AML to data reform: The 2026 compliance agenda for UK law firms
If 2025 was the year that many UK law firms tightened their processes, 2026 is shaping up as the year those processes get put to the test.
Independent AML audits in law firms: What they are and why they matter
Every law firm knows they need robust anti-money laundering controls in place. What is less clear for many firms is whether the controls they have are genuinely working in practice.
Nearly one in eight employers does not provide sexual harassment training, as key Employment Rights Act deadline arrives
Survey of 464 HR professionals exposes a training and whistleblowing confidence gap just as new legal protections for workplace harassment disclosures come into force
7 practical tips for planning your digital legacy
Estate planning often focuses on property, savings and possessions. But a growing part of our lives and wealth now exists digitally.
HMRC property transaction reaction: “Ominous tone for the housing market”
Andrew Lloyd, Managing Director at property data firm, Search Acumen comments on the recent HMRC property transaction stats.
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The profession can play a greater role in improving access to justice
In this, the third blog of my series, I focus on what lawyers in the UK can do to improve access to justice through greater professional stewardship.
Does AI work for conveyancers? We asked those on the front line
What is the view on AI from conveyancers themselves? Based on a Dye & Durham’s roundtable discussion on AI, the answer is: it depends.
Is the legal profession ready for agentic AI?
An AI agent is difficult to supervise. By design, it works in the background. It means a solicitor can be held responsible for work they had no real means to oversee.
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