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Insight: Could AI transform law firm compliance?
Sponsored content. Doug Hargrove, SVP at OneAdvanced, examines how AI agents can alleviate the administrative challenges of legal compliance and provide insights into areas for improvement across your teams.
Four of a kind
The accountancy giants were coming for big-ticket legal work – until they weren’t, reports Katharine Freeland. So what now for the Big Four in law?
Appeal on a point of law under the Arbitration Act
Civil procedure.
Seeing double
After an announcement that AML supervision of solicitors is to be streamlined, fears have been voiced that the compliance burden will become heavier.
Accessing injustice? Lessons of Post Office Horizon cases for the defence
University of Exeter report offers well-balanced review of the experiences of sub-postmasters involved in the scandal.
Another tax blow for law firms
Law firms may challenge HMRC at tribunal in a potentially costly tax dispute relating to client interest income. Andrew Allen explains.
Whistleblowing and the in-house solicitor: facing the challenge
Whistleblowing is one of the clearest expressions of ethical integrity in action. It is also one of the most personally and professionally risky actions a solicitor can take.
Cutting family court sitting days is a step backwards for justice
More families are likely to be stranded in the system facing months of uncertainty.
News focus
In depth: CILEX bids to erase the memory of Mazur
The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives is hoping for a quick fix, but those affected by the judgment have plenty of reasons to remain sceptical.
Travel
The rise of travel as a wellness benefit: Why time off isn’t enough
The modern workforce faces unprecedented levels of stress, burnout, and disengagement. While traditional 'time off' once promised recovery, it’s no longer enough. A recent Robert Walters study (2025) found that over half of UK professionals check work emails while on holiday, undermining the very purpose of their break. True wellness ...
Make your next London work trip more than just work
With a touch of planning, even the briefest visit can deliver cultural, culinary, energising and restorative moments that make the journey feel like a welcome pause, not just another task.
'Brexit' US-style
James E Hurford reviews 'American Law in a Global Context: The Basics (2nd edition)'.
Nuremberg (2025)
Directed by James Vanderbilt.
On the fence: autonomy versus the highest good
James E Hurford reviews 'Embodiment and the Law: A New Approach to Analysis, Discourse and Reasoning'.
Invaluable guide to CoP
Stephen D Sutton reviews 'Court of Protection Practice 2025'.
Normative legal order for the common good
Simone Mamini reviews 'A Theory of Global Energy Governance'.
