Category: Legal Futures

This post was originally published on this siteIf there’s one thing the legal profession could do today, it would be to make domestic abuse and safeguarding training mandatory for all family lawyers and mediators. The post Why better domestic abuse screening in mediation is long overdue appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteSearch Acumen (property data insight and technology provider) comments on HMRC’s property transaction data for March 2025 The post Search Acumen reacts to March property transaction surge appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe Her Bar Inaugural Conference 2025, scheduled for Saturday, 17 May 2025, at The View in The Royal College of Surgeons of England in London, presents a unique opportunity to address these issues head-on. The post Tackling systemic obstacles together: Her Bar Inaugural Conference 2025 appeared first on […]

This post was originally published on this sitePurpose-led independent law firm Brabners has bolstered its tax advisory capability, as the firm looks to broaden and diversify the offering of its corporate team to meet the needs of its growing client base. The post Brabners enhances tax advisory services as corporate team goes from strength to […]

This post was originally published on this siteBy Legal Futures Associate dospay Why are luxury traders under increasing regulatory scrutiny? Historically, anti-money laundering (AML) regulations have concentrated on cash-heavy industries. However, as financial criminals evolve, regulatory focus has widened to include high-value transactions conducted through bank transfers or… Read More The post Compliance update: High-value/luxury dealers […]

This post was originally published on this siteWhile the power of AI presents immense opportunities, it also raises profound legal and ethical challenges. Unlike the European Union, the US or China, which have taken decisive steps to regulate AI, the UK government has opted for a hands-off approach The post Protecting businesses in the absence […]

This post was originally published on this siteA well-known City law firm has been heavily criticised by the High Court for distributing a confidential embargoed draft judgment to journalists before it was handed down. The post High Court criticises City firm for breaching judgment embargo appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA long-serving property solicitor who defrauded a Hereford law firm out of £160,000 by diverting disbursement payments into her own bank account has been jailed for 30 months. The post Jail for property solicitor who defrauded own firm of £160k appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe family law market grew more strongly than expected last year, taking its total value to almost £2.2bn as firms look to offer more holistic services and embrace AI. The post Family law market grows more strongly than expected appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteKeystone Law is to pay a special dividend to shareholders this year in light of “the strength of our balance sheet and our confidence in the future”. The post “Confidence in the future” – listed law firm pays special dividend appeared first on Legal Futures.