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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

The winding down of the Financial Reporting Council cannot be allowed to halt progress

Paul Brehony discusses the current state of play concerning the legislation on audit and corporate governance reforms

Proposed sentencing guidelines for aggravated vehicle taking and motoring offences unveiled

The independent Sentencing Council has published proposed sentencing guidelines for individuals convicted of motoring offences committed while driving vehicles without the owner's consent.

Foot Anstey strengthens team

The firm, has expanded its Energy, Projects, Infrastructure, and Construction Team with the appointment of Simon Stubbs as Legal Director

BCLP revolutionises commercial lease reporting

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) has unveiled a groundbreaking generative AI (GenAI) lease reporting tool named BCLP FLARE (Fast Lease Assisted Reporting)

Access to justice crisis: Millions left without Legal Aid

Research exposes the dire state of civil legal aid in England and Wales, urging urgent government intervention