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Over £300m denied to suspected criminals by suspicious activity reports
In 2021/22, over £300m was denied to suspected criminals by suspicious activity reports (SARs). Do you know how to report a client or third party? See...
25 Jan 2023
SRA fines small firm £20,000 for AML breaches
A small firm has been fined £20,000 by the SRA for anti-money laundering (AML) compliance breaches. Find out what happened and how to avoid making...
19 Jan 2023
Join our Leadership and Management Section committee
We're looking for experienced, knowledgeable and enthusiastic people to share their expertise, skills and insights to help us develop our support for law firm managers...
22 Dec 2022
Join our Dispute Resolution Section committee
We're looking for experienced, knowledgeable and enthusiastic people to share their expertise, skills and insights to help us develop our support for litigation lawyers and...
22 Dec 2022
Five steps to help fix chaos in our courts
Our courts are crumbling, plagued with delays and swamped by a 63,000-case backlog. We’ve published a five-point plan to help the government resolve these problems....
19 Dec 2022
Autumn statement 2022: what will it mean for the legal profession?
The chancellor promised he would be delivering a difficult autumn statement of spending freezes, cuts and tax rises, and this is exactly what arrived. Amidst...
24 Nov 2022
UK-Switzerland business travel agreement extended to 2025
Lawyers from the UK can continue to travel to Switzerland for up to 90 days a year without having to apply for a permit, as...
23 Nov 2022
Lack of customer due diligence identified by SRA as main cause of AML breaches
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has identified that a “small minority” of solicitors and firms aren’t yet playing their part in the fight against economic crime.
02 Nov 2022
Junior Solicitors Network: a new network to help you start your new career
Welcome to the Junior Solicitors Network, a community for junior solicitors just like you.
01 Nov 2022
Over 100 years before the judiciary reflects the Black population in our society
New analysis by the Law Society reveals it will take over a century before Black people are properly represented within the judiciary.
26 Oct 2022
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