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Financial crime attempts surge among regulated firms

Survey data reveals a concerning 42% rise in financial crime attempts, with over a quarter of regulated firms falling victim. Legal professionals, solicitors, and conveyancers...

DWS Legal fortifies corporate team

DWS Legal, a distinguished full-service law firm, has taken a significant stride in enhancing its corporate transaction capabilities with the recent appointment of Martin Smith...

Oxford University tutors secure employee status

Oxford University tutors, Rebecca Abrams and Alice Jolly, win their claim for employee status in an Employment Tribunal, exposing alleged misuse of personal service contracts

CILEX advocates for urgent reforms in Civil Legal Aid

CILEX urges annual adjustments to civil legal aid thresholds, expanding coverage, and addressing systemic issues for justice

Barrister Lewis Robert Tresman disbarred

Barrister Lewis Robert Tresman has been ordered to be disbarred by an independent disciplinary tribunal after findings of serious professional misconduct

Safeguarding sensitive data: A call for cybersecurity resilience in the legal sector

Ed Boal, Head of Legal at Shieldpay, discusses the rising threat of cyber breaches in UK law firms

Fairbrother & Darlow: A case study on regulatory breaches and sanctions in AML compliance

Bracknell law firm fined £16,052.80 for serious, persistent breaches in Anti-Money Laundering regulations, mitigated by cooperation and remedies

Smoothing cross-UK border deals: the Moveable Transactions Act advantage

New Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023 aligns Scottish debt finance with UK, simplifying cross-border business and spurring activity, says Ross Caldwell