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Cracks in the UK’s anti-money laundering defences

Niall Hearty examines growing concerns over the lack of oversight in London's anti-money laundering efforts, following a report on failures to tackle illegally-obtained cash

Law firm closures rise sharply under SRA

Law firm closures surge as SRA intensifies oversight on mishandling client money

DDB Pitmans advises on Haslams sale

BDB Pitmans advises Haslams Estate Agency on its £10 million acquisition by Foxtons, expanding Foxtons' Thames Valley presence

New ministerial code boosts transparency

Updated Ministerial Code strengthens standards, transparency, and investigative powers for ensuring integrity in government

CMA highlights concerns in travel merger

The CMA's interim report raises concerns that the GBT-CWT merger could lessen competition in corporate travel

Blake Morgan adds two partners

Blake Morgan strengthens its commercial and litigation teams with the addition of new partners Anthony Woolich and Hannah Clipston

Law firm growth survey

Solicitors Journal and Kysen PR survey legal marketers to reveal key factors in attracting new business

Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters ratified by UK government

Dipesh Dosani, a Partner at Lincoln & Rowe, discusses what the ratification of the Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters will mean in practice for the parties to the convention