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Preparing for 4MLD

Trudy Dargeviciute discusses the UK's transposition of the new directive, and how this will affect firms' anti-money laundering systems and controls

M&A due diligence after Brexit

Paul Raftery and Anna Kerrane highlight some of the areas of due diligence which prudent buyers should consider in light of the UK's withdrawal from...

Long battle

1967: 'People before planes' – the Stanstead airport battle

Rethinking how training serves law firms' needs

Continuous learning reflects the complexity of today's legal services sector, says Nicola Jones

Lessons on consent

It's time to lobby again for changes to the law on sexual offences to give complainants a fairer hearing, says Dr Kate Cook in the...

Become your firm's pro bono pioneer

Brogan Solomon explains how junior lawyers can alleviate their firms' concerns about pro bono work by highlighting the opportunities available and skills they can develop

Why pro bono work?

In the current climate, it is more important than ever to engage in pro bono work, but a planned and coordinated approach will make this...

Cyber crime: Preparing for attack

Are the SRA's principles and security practices both sides of the same argument, asks Peter Cohen