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Ebru Timtik Award given to Filipino organisation on International Fair Trial Day

Find out more about this year's International Fair Trial Day in the Philippines and who won the Ebru Timtik Award.

Money Laundering Regulations should not place disproportionate obligations on the legal profession

HM Treasury should make sure changes to the Money Laundering Regulations (MLRs) do not place disproportionate and unnecessary obligations on the legal profession.

SRA Board to decide the future regulation of CILEX members

The Solicitors Regulation Authority Board will this week decide whether to proceed with proposals to regulate members of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX).

Improving the effectiveness of the Money Laundering Regulations – Law Society response

HM Treasury is consulting on improving the effectiveness of the Money Laundering Regulations (MLRs 2017). Read our full response.

Home to innovation: how the UK is leading the way in digital conveyancing

Paul Clarke from Dye & Durham looks at how digital tools are changing the conveyancing process.

London Commercial Courts see record surge in international litigants

A record number of international parties appeared before the London Commercial Courts (LCC) between April 2023 to March 2024.

Law Society announces special general meeting

The Law Society of England and Wales has today announced it will hold a special general meeting (SGM) on Tuesday 23 July.

Why running identity checks does not make you AML compliant

Client identification and verification is an obligatory part of your anti-money laundering (AML) obligations. But your legal responsibilities extend far beyond this.

Flexible work experience: Freeths

Discover how to build support for a new programme and build a diverse, engaged and healthy pipeline of talent.

Digital transformation trends in UK law firms

Across the legal profession, digital transformation is taking place in different ways in firms and legal departments alike. But, what does this mean in practice?...

Westminster update: Lords continue to speak against Rwanda Bill

Your weekly update from the Law Society’s public affairs team on all the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall.

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