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Net-Defence has launched The Signal, a free advice and resource hub designed to help businesses understand emerging risks and strengthen organisational resilience through practical guidance, insight, videos, events and resources.
Friday afternoon fraud puts conveyancing payments at risk. As property transactions become more digital, strong identity checks, secure communications and payment verification are increasingly important.
Practical guidance for law firms on responding to a data breach in the critical first 72 hours, including ICO reporting, communications, evidence preservation and breach-response planning.
As AI makes legal work faster and more efficient, a new question is emerging: who actually benefits from the savings? Zaven examines AI billing, legal technology investment, regulation and how in-house teams can ensure that efficiency gains are reflected in the price they pay.
Can a bankruptcy petition be presented when based on an unrecognised and unregistered foreign judgment? This vexed and important question has attracted substantial interest from insolvency practitioners both on and offshore. The concern is particularly acute for judgments issuing from jurisdictions like Russia, which are unregistrable in England, Cayman and BVI. There is no domestic […]
Section 246 of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 has quietly changed extradition law, potentially allowing people to be treated as present at foreign trials they never attended. This article examines what changed, the Supreme Court decisions Parliament has effectively overridden, and the consequences for British citizens.
Former Law Society President Dr I. Stephanie Boyce CBE has called for greater attention to the pressures affecting solicitors from different backgrounds, highlighting the need not only to improve access to law but to ensure people are supported to remain, progress and thrive within the profession.
The Government plans to increase the sentencing starting point for murders committed by a current or former partner. We examine the proposed domestic homicide sentencing reforms and why the wider shift in the justice system’s approach to domestic abuse is relevant to family law practitioners.
Claimants using AI to prepare interim relief applications are contributing to growing pressure on employment tribunals. Catherine Urquhart examines new Presidential Guidance, the sharp rise in applications and why claimants face a demanding test when seeking interim relief.
Joseph Bryan considers the EAT judgment in Sheikholeslami v The University of Edinburgh and its pragmatic approach to grossing up Employment Tribunal awards where the tax position is uncertain, examining the Gourley principle and the practical implications for parties at remedy hearings.
In Webinar 2 of the Net-Defence ‘Compliance in Law Firms’ series, Debra Cairns, Managing Director at Net-Defence, will explore why accountability and control are rarely aligned, and why good compliance professionals still struggle to evidence compliance in practice.
Two recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decisions have clarified important aspects of appellate procedure, including errors of law, perversity appeals, amendments to grounds of appeal and the limited role of respondents at Rule 3(10) hearings.
AI is transforming legal practice, but it also introduces significant data protection, confidentiality and professional conduct risks. This guide explains how law firms can adopt AI responsibly while complying with UK GDPR and safeguarding client information.
A parent may qualify for Universal Credit yet still be refused legal aid because of paper equity in a jointly owned home. Gergely Fried examines how the civil legal aid means test can treat inaccessible property wealth as available capital and argues for long-overdue reform.
Join psychologist Dr Catherine Sykes to explore the SANE model and discover practical techniques for managing burnout, perfectionism and pressure whilst maintaining long-term wellbeing and high performance in legal practice.
Discover how law firms can embrace AI responsibly whilst protecting client data, complying with GDPR and implementing effective AI governance. Join data protection expert Kristy Gouldsmith for practical guidance you can apply immediately.
Most law firms believe they are compliant, but do they truly understand where operational risk exists? This practical webinar explores the four core areas of effective compliance: access and identity control, data protection, resilience and recovery, and supplier risk. Learn where firms commonly lack visibility and discover how to strengthen oversight, resilience and accountability across your compliance framework.
Learn how law firms can turn supplier risk assessments into practical action. Discover simple frameworks, prioritisation methods, and ongoing monitoring strategies to reduce cyber and operational risk effectively.
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