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Catherine Smith KC appointed Advocate General

Catherine Smith KC appointed Advocate General for Scotland, set to receive a life peerage for her legal contributions

Conducting Source of Funds verification on corporate clients

Harriet Holmes highlights the critical role of Source of Funds verification in combating money laundering and ensuring compliance within corporate transactions

Deposits, conditions precedent and the doctrine of deemed fulfilment

Fiona Cain, Counsel, and Milad Amani, Trainee Solicitor, in the Shipping and Energy Team at Haynes and Boone in London, assess a recent judgment by...

Rumit Nanji appointed joint head of banking and finance at Memery Crystal

Memery Crystal promotes Rumit Nanji to Joint Head of Banking and Finance, co-leading with Matthew Lindsay, reflecting the firm's growth and expansion

Unified Patent Court's transparency questioned

The Unified Patent Court grants access to evidence, but transparency concerns persist, particularly regarding delays

Access to justice remains elusive for many

Only 21% believe justice is accessible, with many unaware of legal aid and struggling to find legal help

SUG challenges Shein’s LSE listing over forced labor ties

Stop Uyghur Genocide urges the FCA to block Shein’s London Stock Exchange listing due to forced labor link

Cyber attacks on UK law firms surge

Cyber Attacks on UK Law Firms Surge by 77% Amid Growing Threat of Ransomware and BEC