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Companies House and the architecture of financial crime

Long-overdue reforms promise tougher oversight, but without enforcement capacity, Companies House risks remaining vulnerable to organised financial crime

Why legal AI still struggles with ‘why’ and ‘how’

As firms rely more heavily on AI tools, understanding their architectural limits is becoming a professional necessity

Governing agentic AI in legal practice

As AI agents enter legal workflows, firms face urgent governance, supervision and liability challenges that go far beyond drafting tools

When US non-competes collide with UK law

A High Court ruling shows why US-style restrictive covenants often fail when tested against English restraint-of-trade principles

Nick Ephgrave’s SFO: reform, results and uncertainty

Nick Ephgrave’s surprise departure prompts reflection on his reforms, achievements and what lies ahead for the Serious Fraud Office

Generative AI in law: opportunity, risk and responsibility

AI promises efficiency in legal practice, but unchecked use risks errors, sanctions, and damage to public confidence

The UK anti-corruption strategy: pillar one in focus

How the UK’s latest Anti-Corruption Strategy seeks to disrupt corrupt networks, incentivise whistleblowers, and strengthen enforcement

FCA priorities and predictions for 2026

A forward-looking assessment of the FCA’s recent focus and what FS regulatory lawyers can expect in the year ahead