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As UK law firms continue to digitise, cyber threats are escalating. From ransomware to data theft and email compromise. This article from Debra Cairns of Net-Defence explores real cases and highlights practical steps firms can take to strengthen defences, protect client data and maintain trust.
You are invited to join Cansford Labs for a live Q&A in September with their Head of Lab Operations James Nutt and Deputy Lab Manager Abbi Holloway. This is your opportunity to ask them any questions about the science of sample testing and detection windows.
Insider threats occur when employees misuse access to steal or leak data, causing legal, financial, and reputational damage. This article from Debra Cairns examines three UK cases, ICO responses, warning signs, and effective data loss protection measures.
Since June 2025, private children law cases in West Yorkshire follow the Pathfinder Pilot, a new child-focused process. Sophie Jensen of Duncan Lewis Solicitors explain how the scheme improves efficiency, supports self-represented parties, and centres the child’s voice in court.
Motoring offences don’t always warrant standard penalties. Leah Hester of LMP Legal explores how “special reasons” arguments can protect drivers from disqualification, using real case examples to show how legal knowledge and preparation can influence outcomes in high-stakes situations.
Returning to legal practice after a career break can feel daunting, but with the right support, it can be made easier. Nikki Alderson shares practical strategies for HR teams, barristers’ clerks, and returners to create confident and sustainable return to work in law.
This article examines the revised PD 27A changes to Family Procedure Rules, highlighting how earlier bundle filing and stricter court requirements increase counsel’s professional duties, preparation time, and accountability in financial remedies proceedings.
Create a flexible, secure mobile setup that keeps hybrid teams connected and productive. Discover how business mobiles improve security, scale with growth, control costs and integrate with cloud telephony for a consistent, professional communication experience.
This article explores how the NHS is adopting AI-powered ambient scribes to reduce clinical administration, while examining the data protection, UK GDPR, and patient transparency challenges associated with voice data, anonymisation, and vendor use of sensitive health information.
As the WTO crisis reshapes international trade law, many lawyers face not just career uncertainty, but a deeper challenge to their professional identity. This article explores four practical strategies to help trade lawyers evolve their skills, rebuild purpose, and actively shape a new professional path.
CompanyChange Alerts provides a structured way to monitor Companies House changes over time, helping professionals stay informed of key company updates without relying on manual checks or ad-hoc searches.
AI readiness isn’t just about what organisations could do, but whether they’re truly prepared. This article sets out a practical scoring framework to assess AI readiness across strategy, data, processes, people and risk – helping finance leaders turn ambition into action.
The UK legal sector faces tighter AML oversight in 2025–26, with conveyancing remaining high risk. Regulatory reform, stronger supervision, and the move toward certified digital identity aim to improve customer due diligence, reduce ambiguity, and support reusable, digitally enabled compliance.
When phone use, alcohol and drugs are ruled out, what turns competent driving into “dangerous” driving? This article explores human factors, perception limits, unforeseen hazards and expert evidence – and why early specialist defence can be decisive in serious driving cases.
ScoreMy transforms estate planning by turning simple assessments into meaningful client conversations. By prompting reflection on family, values, and life changes, it helps lawyers uncover concerns, foster trust, and create tailored plans – preserving the human touch in an increasingly digital legal landscape.
Solicitors in Liverpool and Manchester are increasingly cross-qualifying to the Bar to gain greater autonomy, specialise in family law, and access complex, high-profile cases. With mentorship and support from Unit Chambers, the transition offers long-term career growth.
Court proceedings can be overwhelming for neurodivergent individuals, particularly those with autism or ADHD. Simple adjustments, such as allowing fidget tools, can reduce anxiety, improve focus and support effective participation, helping ensure fairness and accessibility in the justice process.
A crash doesn’t end when the road reopens. Police can question drivers immediately, seize phones or vehicles, and later conduct detailed interviews and reviews of employer records. Early legal advice is crucial, as roadside comments or incomplete documents can trigger serious charges.
AI models are increasingly caught between innovation and national security. UK law now regulates how AI code, datasets and models can be shared or licensed when their capabilities or potential end-use raise defence or WMD concerns, limiting freedom despite IP ownership.
The WTO crisis is forcing many international trade lawyers into an identity reckoning. As their hard-won expertise loses relevance, they face anxiety, imposter syndrome, and the challenge of rebuilding a professional identity in a shifting legal landscape.
Business Email Compromise (BEC) is a targeted cyber scam where criminals impersonate trusted contacts to divert payments or steal data. By exploiting trust and weak email security settings, attackers can cause severe financial and reputational damage.
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