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Brabners strengthens financial services offering with strategic partner appointment
Purpose-led independent law firm Brabners has strengthened its financial services offering with the appointment of Paul Godsmark as partner in its Corporate Defence and Compliance team.
How AI and automation are redefining legal practice
Firms are no longer simply digitising processes, they are rethinking how technology can be tailored to support their unique workflows and long-term goals.
Express Solicitors helps society as well as injured people, new report shows
Personal injury law firm Express Solicitors has added to its achievements and purpose by evidencing the substantial effect it has on society as a whole as well as the injured people it represents.
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.
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Regulate sole practices on evidence, not turnover
For a sole practice, the SRA’s plan that I cannot hold a compliance role if my firm has more than £600,000 of turnover is not a measure of risk. It is a ceiling on growth.
Is Google becoming pay-to-play for law firms?
For years, law firms have been told that SEO is the long-term alternative to paying for every click. That principle hasn’t disappeared but search results have changed significantly.
Material information and the case for intelligent client onboarding
Upfront information means work traditionally undertaken after an offer is accepted will need to happen earlier. And that fundamentally changes the role of client onboarding.
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