Legal Tech Champions Return to the Track with X-Press Support
X-Press Legal Services is continuing its sponsorship of the FormEvo Clark Racing team for the 2025 Porsche Club Championship season. The team, fronted by driver Simon Clark, claimed the championship title last year and has made a great start to the 2025 season. X-Press joins returning sponsors FormEvo and SP1 IT Solutions – leading names […]
A step by step guide to meeting the latest AML client due diligence guidance
In its Anti-Money Laundering Guidance for the Legal Sector 2025, the Legal Sector Affinity Group outlines a number of updated steps and processes that should be taken by law firms to comply with regulations and help prevent money laundering. Below, we have set out the Client Due Diligence compliance requirements outlined by the Law Society […]
Council AI tool that will ‘fix broken planning system’ is officially launched by PM
An AI tool that will ‘slash planning delays’ has been officially unveiled by Prime Minister Keir Starmer at London Tech Week, after a trial of the software was announced in April. Extract, which is expected to be made available to all councils by Spring 2026, will process up to 100 planning records a day, freeing […]
Law Society says Invest 2035 could be a ‘game changer’ for legal sector
Richard Atkinson, the president of the Law Society of England and Wales, says the government’s Invest 2035 industrial strategy has the potential to be ‘a game-changer for the UK economy and the legal sector’. The UK’s modern industrial strategy, announced by chancellor Rachel Reeves at the end of last year and set to be launched […]
‘Misunderstood’ compliance teams facing greater pressures
The role of compliance professionals in law firms is often ‘misunderstood’ by colleagues, leading to misconceptions and a lack of appreciation for their efforts; which are often undertaken at personal cost to individual mental health and wellbeing. Just 15% of compliance professionals consider their role to be perceived as ‘critical and valued’ by colleagues which […]
Senior appointments and a key expansion: firm news round-up
It’s been a busy spring for property lawyers, with a series of senior appointments across England and an expansion for a north-west firm. At regional law firm Steele Raymond, property dispute specialist Chris Marsden has been appointed as a new partner. Marsden has 17 years of experience in resolving complex property disputes, and will play […]
The Great Big Legal Offsite returns in July to ‘shake up SME law sector’
The Great Big Legal Offsite (GLBO) will return on 3rd July to bring together the UK’s SME legal leaders for a ‘transformative strategy day’, following a successful debut event last year. Hosted at Ribby Hall Village in Lancashire, the event will feature practical tactical sessions aimed at future-proofing law firms – along with robots, live […]
