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Dye & Durham enhances AML compliance with Credas Integration in its Unity Practice Management
Dye & Durham UK has announced the integration of a new suite of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) tools into its Unity Practice Management platform.
What are the key things law firms need to know about the European Accessibility Act (EAA)?
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) may seem like just another item to add to the never-ending to-do list, but it’s more than just another regulation; it’s a step toward making the digital world inclusive for all.
Leonard Curtis Group celebrates 30 years
The firm, which started life in Bury as the insolvency division of a regional accountancy practice, now employs over 330 people across 30 offices UK and offshore.
The deadline for compulsory identity verification for Companies House is fast approaching
From 18 November 2025, anyone setting up, running, owning, or controlling a company in the UK will need to verify their identity for Companies House – to prove they are who they claim to be.
Corporé champions independence with a new look and mission to help claimant solicitors deliver the best for their clients
For claimant solicitors, every personal injury case is more than just legal work – it’s about helping someone rebuild their life. But finding rehabilitation support that is truly independent, clinically robust and tailored to the person’s aspirations can be challenging.
Why legal AI needs to work the way lawyers do
The conversation around AI in law has shifted from curiosity to expectation. Firms know they need to explore how AI can help, yet too often the tools on offer fail to meet lawyers where they work. That is where adoption falters.
The changing legal landscapes: “More options for lawyers and law firms”
Today, both traditional law firms and new model law firms (NMLFs) face a shared challenge: how to attract and retain the best talent in a profession where expectations about career paths, flexibility, and wellbeing are shifting.
Express Solicitors continues to progress with multiple promotions announced
Employees have been invested in across various departments at Express
Is digital onboarding leaving the elderly behind?
Whether you’re a legal practice or working in conveyancing law, you’ll need to conduct all the usual AML checks and due diligence no matter your client’s age.
Saifee Solicitors: Growing a busy property practice with Hoowla’s flexible conveyancing software
By Legal Futures Associate Hoowla When Saifee Solicitors decided it was time to move beyond spreadsheets and inboxes, they were clear about what “better” looked like: a light, easy to use system that wouldn’t slow anyone down, but would bring order… Read More
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The new metrics for success in conveyancing
While technology has made much of the conveyancing process faster, there remains a practical limit to how many matters anyone can manage while still keeping standards intact.
The UK legal market is polarising – and the middle is disappearing
Consolidation and the boutique boom are not contradictory. They are the same market stretching apart at both ends – and it changes what your firm is worth, and to whom.
Conveyancing’s consistency problem is about pressure, not skills
When I qualified, a conveyancer had perhaps 10 or 12 plates to keep spinning. Today’s conveyancers have 20 or 30, and almost none of the room for error I had starting out.
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