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Limited Participation: Just 31 law firms register as UK-Regulated Agents for Overseas Entity Verification

This represents less than 0.5% of the total law firms in the region, as accountancy firms dominate the landscape with over 50% of professional verifiers

New legislation aims to prevent offenders from concealing identities

This legislation will specifically target individuals on community and suspended sentences who attempt to secretly change their identities

AltraLaw Celebrates as two Solicitors qualify in employment team

AltraLaw, the UK's pioneering not-for-profit law firm, is marking a significant milestone with the qualification of two Solicitors, Caris Jones and Kira Gunter, in its Employment Team

Allen & Overy welcomes Gemma Barrett to Intellectual Property practice

Allen & Overy (A&O) has expanded its global Intellectual Property (IP) practice with the addition of Gemma Barrett, a seasoned life sciences specialist

UK regulated firms urged to prioritise sanctions checks amidst escalating measures

Martin Cheek, Managing Director of SmartSearch, highlights the urgency for UK regulated firms to conduct sanctions checks following the imposition of 50 new sanctions on Russian individuals and businesses

Bolt Burdon Kemp’s successful campaign leads to Forfeiture Committee Statement on alleged abuser’s MBE

Bolt Burdon Kemp's advocacy results in Forfeiture Committee acknowledging potential action against deceased child abuser's MBE

Blandy & Blandy strengthens Family Law Team with addition of Partner Gemma Kemp

Leading Thames Valley law firm, Blandy & Blandy, boosts its Family Law team with partner Gemma Kemp's expertise

Concerns raised over Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs)

The Law Society expresses reservations about the workability and unintended consequences of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation legislation