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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.
Litera and Harbor expand partner agreement to offer premier CRM capabilities with Foundation Peppermint
At the core of Foundation Peppermint’s offering is its CX365 platform, a fully integrated suite of legal specific applications built on Microsoft technology
Osprey Approach announces new partnership with Plymouth Law Society
Osprey Approach has become an official partner of Plymouth Law Society, combining their commitment to driving innovation, increasing efficiency, and advocating the success of legal practices across Plymouth and the surrounds.
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The SRA’s client money reforms: good intentions, questionable execution
On the face of it, the SRA’s plans to tighten protections around client money sounds sensible. The detail, as ever, tells a more complicated story.
Recruitment, retention and reward in the legal accounts world
Understanding the legal finance market is important – not just for those actively involved in it day-to-day but also for leaders within law firms.
From ‘year zero’ to £6.5m – how a law firm found its second life
In 2018, I hit what I call ‘year zero’. On paper, Olliers Solicitors was a top-tier criminal defence firm but beneath the surface, I could see we were at a crossroads.
