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The growing number of frauds, tax evasion, investment scams, and money laundering cases across the country has once again turned the spotlight on the importance of complying with anti-money laundering (AML) policies. Nonetheless, financial institutions are not the only ones subjected to anti-money laundering regulations. Law firms are also required to monitor and investigate the source of funds they accept from their clients in legal transactions. 

The National Will Register has launched a new online platform providing Will Search and Will Registration services with enhanced search, registration and navigation functionality along with a new resource library.

The Law Society today announces that it has appointed Quill as one of its trusted practice management software providers and outsourced legal cashiering suppliers – making Quill the first-ever legal cashiering supplier recommended by the Law Society.

A newly qualified solicitor who joined the family firm is already a “go to” team member of Hudgell Solicitors’ expanding Civil Liberties department.

Despite the enthusiasm for private equity, the reality is that mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are going to be a far more realistic growth option for most law firms. The deals we have seen over recent years, at all ends of the market, show there remains a considerable appetite to make things happen.

Analysis reveals there is a concerning workplace stigma in the construction industry preventing workers from claiming compensation for injuries caused by other people’s negligence.

X-Press Legal Services becomes the 7th licensed channel to join the NLIS network alongside existing channels SearchFlow, Thames Water Property Searches, GlobalX, Index, Landmark and PoweredbyPie (PIE)  

Robin Bates takes a look at the current state of the M&A market, explains why more law firms are working with a payments provider and what to think about when managing the transaction.

The SQE1 results came out on 20 January, with much interest. Well, what has The College of Legal Practice learnt from the first SQE experience? Firstly, we are so pleased for our founding SQE1 students that passed the assessment, congratulations! The vast majority are now on embarking on our SQE2 preparation course for April’s assessment, so could be a solicitor by the summer!  This is a testament to their hard work, particularly when they only started studying with us three months before the exam. 

Law Firm Services Ltd (LFS) has formed a partnership with Techedia to ensure effective Proclaim support and integration with its Minerva onboarding platform.