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FCA cracks down on crypto ATMs

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) says this year it has visited and inspected 34 locations across the UK suspected of hosting crypto ATMs

Labour affirms commitment to international law

UK shadow foreign secretary David Lammy says Labour will reinstate ministers' duty to comply with international law and will help create an internation anti-corruption court

DWF in talks over private equity buy-out

The Manchester-headquartered law firm has confirmed that it is in discussions with Inflexion Private Equity Partners

UK government authorises Guernsey data transfers

The first law enforcement data adequacy decision since leaving the EU enables personal data to be transferred from UK law enforcement to authorities in Guernsey

UK lawyers permitted to practice in Luxembourg

English and Welsh solicitors can now register to practise in Luxembourg after the country passed a new law implementing the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement

The UK-US extradition debate: implications for sovereignty and trade

Mike Lynch's extradition case raises concerns about the extra-territorial reach of US laws

Defamation or SLAPP? Understanding the thin line and potential consequences

Recent developments include proposed laws to protect defamation cases from being wrongly perceived as SLAPPs

FCA sets deadline for crypto compliance

From 8 October, all companies marketing cryptoassets to UK consumer must comply with the financial promotion regime