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Everything you need to know about AML for conveyancers

28 August 2026

Every property lawyer knows that carrying out an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) check before taking on a client is crucial to ensure compliance. Property transactions continue to be a key target for criminals seeking to launder illicit funds. As a result, property lawyers must maintain robust AML controls and adopt a risk-based approach to compliance throughout every transaction.


TPMAs and the new compliance responsibility

26 August 2026

There are a few common misunderstandings about third-party managed accounts (TPMAs). Perhaps the most common is that it hands compliance responsibility over to that third party. It does not, and this confusion is a big part of why firms hesitate over deciding on whether to adopt one—even if the benefits are clear.


The evolving ESG landscape for commercial property lawyers

26 August 2026

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations are becoming increasingly influential across the commercial property sector.


Humans behind the tech: João Fernandes, Head of Innovation and AI

25 August 2026

João Fernandes joined InfoTrack in 2017 as a .NET developer. Nearly a decade, several promotions and one new job title later, he’s now leading the charge as our Head of Innovation and AI.


iManage announces general availability of its next-generation platform, enabling organisations to scale AI reliably

25 August 2026

iManage announces October general availability of its next-generation platform, bringing knowledge, context, and intelligence together on a secure, governed foundation to help organisations turn AI potential into scalable adoption and client value


How easy is it really for clients to instruct your law firm?

25 August 2026

As client expectations continue to evolve, law firms are facing growing pressure to make the journey from initial enquiry to onboarding faster, clearer, and easier to navigate.


BigHand announces transition to Microsoft Fabric for business intelligence

24 August 2026

The move gives law firms a new answer to the build-vs-buy debate by combining purpose-built legal financial intelligence with the flexibility of their own Microsoft data environment.


How to make AI a genuine productivity gain for lawyers

21 August 2026

There is no shortage of AI usage in large law firms. Lawyers are already using it for research, knowledge management, document review, document analysis and drafting.


Is innovation outpacing integration?

21 August 2026

While law firms are investing heavily in modern tools, with 64% of legal and compliance leaders reporting that they plan to accelerate investments in legal technology, many are still struggling to translate innovation into meaningful operational progress. 


The importance of implementing an AI policy and a checklist of considerations

21 August 2026

AI remains the buzzword of the moment. Yet, despite the plethora of commentaries citing the opportunities and threats from the ‘AI revolution’, there is much less advice available on the practicalities of AI implementation.

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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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