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The government set to target IHT to plug the budget deficit gap
The most obvious target for the government to raise money with the Budget is the inheritance tax regime, which will obviously impact your estate planning clients now and in the future.
Using AI in marketing – how to lead with transparency
For many in-house legal marketing teams, using artificial intelligence tools may feel risky. But it can be a powerful asset when used with transparency.
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.
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It’s time for law firms to ask tougher questions
For years, many law firms have treated ID verification as a box-ticking exercise. Run a liveness check, match a face to a document and move on. But that is no longer good enough.
Business fatigue to AI will risk job security
Whilst we know professional learning has always been part of career paths, to hire, retain and keep talent, AI needs to be embedded as a core part of this training.
On good authority? GenAI and the reputational risks to law firms
As GenAI’s influence grows, so do the risks which are already playing out in courtrooms across England and Wales, where some early adopters are setting precedents they would rather not.
