The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has set out its Strategy for 2026–2029, providing important insight into how the UK intends to design, implement and enforce financial sanctions over the coming years. The strategy is particularly significant for businesses,… Read More »OFSI Strategy 2026–2029
The Law Society’s latest practice note on Mazur and the conduct of litigation marks a significant moment for litigation teams across England and Wales. Following the Court of Appeal’s decision in Mazur, the profession has been grappling with a deceptively… Read More »The Law Society’s Practice Note on the Mazur Ruling and the Conduct of Litigation
In April 2025, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued a £60,000 fine to a law firm following a serious cyber attack that exposed highly sensitive personal data on the dark web. The case serves as a stark reminder that… Read More »Law Firm Fined £60,000 After Cyber Attack
From 6 April 2026, whistleblowing protections in the UK have been strengthened under the Employment Rights Act 2025, marking an important shift in how disclosures about sexual harassment are treated under the law. Read the fact sheet here. The change… Read More »Stronger Protections for Whistleblowers
On 31 March 2026, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) issued a formal statement responding to the Court of Appeal judgment in Mazur v CILEX, following significant uncertainty across the legal profession after the original High Court decision. Read the statement… Read More »SRA Responds to the Mazur v CILEX Judgment: What the Court of Appeal Decision Means for Legal Practice
HM Treasury has published the long‑awaited Draft Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026, marking a significant evolution in the UK’s anti‑money laundering and counter‑terrorist financing (AML/CTF) framework. The draft regulations signal a decisive policy shift — moving the… Read More »What the UK’s Draft ML/TF Regulations 2026 Mean for AML Compliance
In SRA Update 148 (March 2026), the Solicitors Regulation Authority highlighted important developments in the use of digital identity (Digital ID) verification for anti‑money laundering (AML) checks, following the publication of new UK government guidance on this topic. Read the… Read More »SRA Update 148: What Firms Need to Know About Using Digital ID for AML Checks
The recent High Court judgment in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys has prompted important conversations across the legal profession about who is authorised to conduct litigation and where the boundaries of that authority lie. Although the decision does not change… Read More »Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys: Key Takeaways for Litigators
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has introduced a shift in how it communicates supervisory expectations with the launch of its annual Regulatory Priorities reports, first published on 24 February 2026. These reports replace the previous portfolio letters—marking a move toward… Read More »FCA Regulatory Priorities 2026
HMRC is introducing significant reforms that will reshape how professionals interact with the tax authority on behalf of clients. With mandatory tax adviser registration coming into force—and the government confirming that conveyancers will not be exempt—the impact on the property… Read More »HMRC’s Tax Adviser Registration Rules: SDLT advice