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AML isn’t just a risk issue – it’s about client experience too
Something that gets forgotten among all this noise is the impact onerous AML rules have on client experience. It’s a source of friction and it reduces trust and confidence.
Breaking down barriers between fee-earners and finance teams
Many law firms grapple with a divide between fee-earners and finance teams, which can create friction that risks undermining regulatory requirements, profitability and client service.
Agentic AI and the importance of knowledge management for law firms
AI is the go-to capability to drive higher productivity for organisations. Those that are not yet implementing it may find themselves being left behind in the race for both talent and clients.
Will you embrace AI or risk being left behind?
The UK legal sector is an established and traditional institution. Whilst now it may not be fully embracing AI, its presence can now not be ignored by the profession.
Championing injured people – and their lawyers
Personal injury lawyers deserve respect for the work they do, says the new APIL president. We help injured people to piece their lives back together.
How lawyers can turn climate ambitions into enforceable action
The path to net zero runs through the legal department. By transforming transition plans into enforceable obligations, lawyers play a vital role in making climate action real.
What the first AI law firm tells other practices about compliance
The SRA’s approach to the first AI-driven law firm provides important insights into how it may handle future AI implementation across the legal sector.
Wills are changing but do your financial partners know?
The Law Commission reforms to wills make this an excellent time to reflect, not only on how they will affect your own clients and processes but also those of your financial planner partners.
GEO – the impact of AI on digital marketing for law firms
GEO represents the biggest change in online business generation that I can remember. You cannot afford to stick with the same old engine optimisation techniques.
What the law can learn from fintech’s onboarding revolution
Client onboarding has always been slow. It’s not just about the paperwork and manual workflows; it’s also about those long AML checks and verifications.
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Change in regulator shouldn’t make AML less of a priority
While SRA fines for AML have been climbing, many in the profession aren’t confident they will get any relief from the FCA, a body used to dealing with a highly regulated industry.
There are 17 million wills waiting to be written
The main reason cited by people who do not have a will was a lack of awareness as to how to arrange one. As a professional community, we seem to be failing to get our message across.
The case for a single legal services regulator: why the current system is failing
From catastrophic firm collapses to endemic compliance failures, the evidence is mounting that the current multi-regulator model is fundamentally broken.
