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Increasing fines speak to a need for proactive compliance
Anti-money laundering is once again in the spotlight, with the FCA wanting to tackle what it perceives to be a failure among UK financial institutions to tackle money laundering.
The AI hype machine – The ‘A’ stands for ‘Artificial’
While it can be tempting to view AI as an all-powerful solution, in reality, it is a tool; one that can save legal professionals time and enhance the way they work.
Reaching underserved communities to tackle inequality
A recent report highlighted the critical role of trusted intermediaries. It provides “fresh evidence to inform early intervention and public legal education strategies”.
Why the right to be forgotten matters more now than ever
In today’s hyper-documented world, the internet rarely forgets. Yet people do change and a quiet but growing wave of individuals is fighting back against digital permanence.
Why some appeals are just not worth pursuing
This case reinforces the need for clear, honest advice and a strong understanding of the risks associated with illegal working and civil penalty challenges.
In the next five years, people won’t visit your website
During the course of the next decade, more likely the next five years, we will get to the stage where nobody will visit a law firm’s website to arrange an appointment. Not one person.
Making wishes a reality for your client’s estate planning
Pensions have always sat outside normal client estate planning. Even when you establish wills for your clients, they will not cover their pension – so they must complete an expression of wish form.
The NHS, healthtech and legal risk – we need to talk
In July 2025, the government published its 10-year health plan for England, which relies on the successful integration of technology into a new healthcare system to transform patient care.
The Renter’s Rights Bill – hope for private sector claimants
The private rented sector has been growing in the UK. From 2008/09 to 2023/24, the number of households rose from 3.1m to 4.7m. It makes up 19% of all tenured households.
Does our firm need a COFA succession plan?
The departure of a compliance officer for finance and administration (COFA) can create immediate regulatory headaches for any law firm regulated by the SRA.
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How to make work experience meaningful
When I had the pleasure of work experience, I made tea, collected lunch and mostly watched someone work. I didn’t bother with the last three days. I am not sure they noticed.
Lawyer burnout is not inevitable: what to do differently
Burnout is not simply an unavoidable cost of being a lawyer. Law firms cannot talk seriously about burnout without talking about how they design the work.
What the Equality Act adds to a housing claim
For those working across housing disrepair, there is a danger in viewing every case primarily through the condition of the property.
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