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When it comes to sanctions compliance, don’t get caught out by world events
Sanctions non-compliance can trigger major regulatory action, leading to financial penalties, reputational damage, and even criminal liability.
Common mistakes in financial services agreements
Drafting mistakes occur because not enough time and care is taken to understand the exact nature of the relationship between the contracting parties. O’Connors offer their advice on how best to avoid them.
We’re hiring a Deputy Editor
We are looking for an experienced legal journalist to join us as Deputy Editor and play a central role in the next phase of our growth.
The security that underpins Checkboard’s onboarding
Onboarding with confidence isn’t just about identifying criminal risk among your clients, it’s also about ensuring the very system you use to onboard these individuals is secure and reliable.
In-house team cuts contract review time by 60% after AI pilot in Microsoft Word
A UK in-house legal team has cut contract review time by 60% after piloting an AI-assisted drafting and review tool embedded directly in Microsoft Word.
Two decades of growth: How Slade Legal scaled with Osprey Approach
From high street roots to multi-branch success, Slade Legal’s journey with Osprey Approach shows the value of adaptable legal technology.
InfoTrack launches Linked Enquiries to transform conveyancing collaboration
InfoTrack UK has today announced the launch of Linked Enquiries, a major enhancement to its Enquiries solution that transforms how law firms collaborate on pre-contract enquiries.
Brabners delivers fourth consecutive year of dealmaking growth
Brabners’ corporate team has delivered a 16% jump in deal making activity in the past year, as the gross total value of deals that the firm advised on surpassed £900 million.
Document Direct findings show how one decision can unlock £75k in revenue
For many legal professionals, document production, transcription and administrative work quietly consume hours that could be better spent on client relationships, or business development.
Ask iManage delivers an AI-powered search experience with trusted answers across firm knowledge
iManage has announced new capabilities for Ask iManage, its native AI assistant, that enables users to ask natural-language questions across the iManage Work platform.
Blog
How does the legal profession become neuroinclusive?
My learning journey as mum to an autistic son with profound additional needs completely changed the way in which I work as a child protection lawyer.
The real cure for inequality at law firms? Listening
How can men, as one male panellist put it, “get out of the way of people coming up through the ranks?”
Most of these conversations only happen after the men leave the room.
Andy Burnham and the Hillsborough Law: should solicitors be worried?
Now that Andy Burnham has become prime minister, the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, otherwise known as the Hillsborough Law, will receive a real boost of political capital.
