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Lawyers will have to get to grips with a range of risks, frauds, scams and compliance issues arising in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Poor processes open the door to money launderers, warns SRA

A whistle-blower will take accounting giant EY to the High Court in January over an alleged money laundering cover-up.

Half of law firms do not understand the money laundering risks facing them, according to research from LexisNexis Risk Solutions.

Delays to cases at the beleaguered Serious Fraud Office (SFO) often occur due to staffing and resourcing issues, inspectors have found.

Legal advice privilege continues until and unless it is waived by the client or removed by statute, the Court of Appeal has held in a landmark case.

Solicitors have until the end of this week to comply with financial sanctions rules on frozen assets.

Jennifer Fox discusses a long-awaited decision, providing the latest interpretation of the illegality defence

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

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Gardner Leader—Charlotte Botham & Belinda Sinnott

Law firm strengthens real estate team with two new partners

DR Solicitors—Sarah Cook

DR Solicitors strengthens primary care expertise with appointment of legal director

Womble Bond Dickinson—David Varney

Womble Bond Dickinson appoints David Varney to strengthen digital practice

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NLJ this week: Mazur ruling offers CILEX a fresh start

The Court of Appeal's decision in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP has lifted months of uncertainty for Chartered Legal Executives while prompting a rethink of regulation and supervision

NLJ this week: Assisted dying proposal faces next parliamentary test

The assisted dying debate returns to Westminster as Lauren Edwards MP reintroduces legislation that stalled in the House of Lords last session despite clearing the Commons

NLJ this week: New offence rules widen corporate criminal exposure

A little-noticed provision of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 has fundamentally expanded corporate criminal liability

NLJ this week: AI shortcuts leave lawyers facing courtroom fallout

Artificial intelligence is transforming legal practice, but careless reliance on it is creating growing professional risks

NLJ this week: Why cohabitees may be better protected after death

The law offers cohabiting couples surprisingly greater protection after one partner dies than when they separate during life

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Fraud

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gardner Leader—Charlotte Botham & Belinda Sinnott

DR Solicitors—Sarah Cook

Womble Bond Dickinson—David Varney