Access Legal reveal five barriers to firms complying with AML regs
Access Legal has revealed five key barriers that are impacting law firms’ ability to prove Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance following a review of firms’ AML practices.
Hybrid v Flexible Working – the benefits and differences
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the business world and kickstarted a revolution of demands on how employees now want to work, whether it be hybrid or flexible working. Employers are having to rethink their workplace practices as working from home is now becoming a recruitment necessity for candidates.
Beyond the norm – why Minerva?
A legal technology supplier has been celebrating their first quarter with a vibrant collective of new users and clients. The tech team at LFS with their client onboarding solution Minerva have seen exponential growth not just with new clients, but also with existing firms rolling out the solution across all practices areas.
What the Spring Statement means for the housing market
Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered his Spring Statement to Parliament last month (March) in what has been described as a ‘mini-budget’. While there were few measures directly related to the property market, he did offer some concessions that should benefit many homeowners and renters. These included:
The importance of diversity and inclusion in the legal sector
With Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) being at the forefront of many minds, now more than ever, the legal community must take steps to ensure that the sector diversifies and is inclusive of all backgrounds, races and identities. In this blog post, we explore why D&I is important and how law firms can become a more inclusive and diverse space.
Why verification matters: How shareholdings change over time
Companies are constantly changing; they may rebrand, merge, be acquired, or even cease to trade, which can result in shares being affected. In estate administration, if the Deceased owns shareholdings, it’s important to verify them to ensure they are correctly declared and able to be sold or transferred.
Why is ISO 17100 important?
Choosing the right legal translation provider can be challenging – how do you choose a translation provider and how can you be sure of the quality they will provide?
The College of Legal Practice is pleased to announce their collaboration with Acuity Law
Award winning commercial law firm Acuity Law has chosen to work with The College of Legal Practice to offer a comprehensive and innovative SQE programme for their trainees.
