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Tackling systemic obstacles together: Her Bar Inaugural Conference 2025
The Her Bar Inaugural Conference 2025, scheduled for Saturday, 17 May 2025, at The View in The Royal College of Surgeons of England in London, presents a unique opportunity to address these issues head-on.
Brabners enhances tax advisory services as corporate team goes from strength to strength
Purpose-led independent law firm Brabners has bolstered its tax advisory capability, as the firm looks to broaden and diversify the offering of its corporate team to meet the needs of its growing client base.
Compliance update: High-value/luxury dealers
By Legal Futures Associate dospay Why are luxury traders under increasing regulatory scrutiny? Historically, anti-money laundering (AML) regulations have concentrated on cash-heavy industries. However, as financial criminals evolve, regulatory focus has widened to include high-value transactions conducted through bank transfers or… Read More
Protecting businesses in the absence of UK AI legislation
While the power of AI presents immense opportunities, it also raises profound legal and ethical challenges. Unlike the European Union, the US or China, which have taken decisive steps to regulate AI, the UK government has opted for a hands-off approach
Growing a greener future: How SearchFlow’s customer service survey plants trees
Our recent award win at the 2024 Customer Experience Awards (CXAs) for ‘Best Customer Service (SME)’ follows SearchFlow’s continued customer service award success.
Purchasing v renting an AI claims platform
Capitalize on their custom OCC AI Claims Platform as an intangible asset, turning the technology spend from an operating expense into equity value on their balance sheet.
Dye & Durham enhances environmental due diligence with ClimateCheck™ integration
New EnviroAssure and Enviro360™ reports equip conveyancers with future-focused climate data ahead of anticipated updated Law Society guidance
2025 Horizon scanning: Business and regulatory risk environment for the legal sector
2025 is shaping up to be a milestone year. We have collated the views of a range of expert voices across business, risk, and compliance
iManage announces revealing new research report around law firms and legaltech
Survey of 1,200+ legal professionals shows that foundational systems such as document management are viewed as a vital precursor to driving AI capabilities
The hidden realities of consultant-led law firms: What every consultant solicitor should know before signing
The legal industry is changing. Traditional career routes are giving way to new, flexible ways of working, with the consultant solicitor model attracting increasing numbers of experienced practitioners.
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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.
