associate news
SRA AML Data collection exercise
The SRA is conducting another data collection exercise in respect of the Money Laundering Regulations and the Sanctions regime which commences on 7 July 2025 and closes on 15 August 2025.
From blank pages to press coverage
Whether you’re a lawyer wanting to up your media profile or a law firm marketer looking to refresh and update your skills, this new training programme from Black Letter Communications, the specialist legal PR consultancy, will be of interest to you.
How to build a resilient law firm: Latest podcast episode from Osprey Approach
Osprey Approach’s latest podcast features Kate Burt, solicitor and founder CEO of Hive Risk, who highlights how law firms can build resilience for their future success.
UK’s first AI claims platform: White-label, scalable, game-changing pricing
OCC AI Claims Platform launches ulimited claims model – £5,995 setup and tiered monthly pricing.
Drivers more likely to blame and claim when self-driving cars are involved
New data from National Accident Helpline, the UK’s leading provider of personal injury services has revealed that Brits are resigned to the self-driving takeover but nearly half (39%) disagree that the current laws are adequate to address the technology.
How Pavilion Row has elevated client service and compliance with Osprey Approach
For almost a decade, Pavilion Row has reaped the benefits of utilising Osprey Approach’s case management system, including helping the firm provide a personalised experience for its clients.
Why firms should embrace digital verification and onboarding
Manual form filling and data entry is a labour-intensive process, resulting in slow response times, inefficiencies, and delayed transactions, as well as raise the risk of human error.
Where are the challenges for SME law firm leadership changing?
In a legal landscape shaped by rapid technological change, evolving workforce expectations, and shifting client demands, SME law firms are re-evaluating what leadership really means in 2025.
ARAG plc reports 18% growth for 2024
ARAG plc has reported strong, double-digit growth and a significantly increased profit for the 2024 financial year.
Search Acumen respond to spending review
In response to the Spending Review, and the decision to invest £2 billion in AI, Andrew Lloyd, Managing Director at Search Acumen, comments.
Blog
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.
