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Keeping off the FATF grey list
International

Keeping off the FATF grey list

With the large influx of privately held investment funds into the UAE emanating from high net worth individuals in Eastern Europe and Asia, a significant increase in money laundering has become a serious risk. Government authorities need to work hard to ensure that the UAE does not return to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list
E.Gull – A Toxic Tern
Foreword

E.Gull – A Toxic Tern

Consulting Engineer Professor Robert Jackson and General Practitioner Dr Frederick Newton discuss the environmental damage and health risks posed by seagulls coupled with issues relating to waste management, contamination, wildlife protection and claims for personal injury
SJ 167/11 November 2024

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Baroness Helena Kennedy leads panel

Budget adjustments impact healthcare, schools, and housing sectors

Landmark injunction protects Aqa exam security

Opinion

Can solicitors be heroes?

Can solicitors be heroes?

Bernard George, author of ‘OBJECTION! What You Need to Know Before You Become a Lawyer’, asks whether solicitors can be heroes

Feature

Is the UK’s life sciences regulator, the MHRA, creating the right conditions to encourage businesses investing in artificial intelligence products?

Is the UK’s life sciences regulator, the MHRA, creating the right conditions to encourage businesses investing in artificial intelligence products?

Peter Rudd-Clarke, a Partner in Osborne Clarke’s life sciences and healthcare team, Tamara Quinn, a Director in Osborne Clarke’s AI, data and IP knowledge team, and Julia Smith, an associate in Osborne Clarke’s commercial team, provide a detailed breakdown of the approach being taken to artificial intelligence within the life sciences sector and the upcoming regulatory developments
Economic abuse in financial remedy cases

Economic abuse in financial remedy cases

Marilyn Bell, a Partner and Head of Family Law at SA Law, takes a look at the new report by Resolution, a community of family justice professionals who work with families and individuals to resolve issues in a constructive way, which is focused on the connection between domestic abuse and how the courts are dealing with finances on divorce

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International

Business

Cutting out the noise

Cutting out the noise

Ross Meadows explains why collaboration between legal and financial advisors makes for clearer advice for clients

SJ Interview

SJ Interview: Simon Hammond

SJ Interview: Simon Hammond

Following the launch of the new Clinical Negligence Claims Agreement for 2024 by NHS Resolution, Solicitors Journal spoke to the Director of Claims Management at NHS Resolution, Simon Hammond
SJ Interview: Simon Slater and Emma Thompson

SJ Interview: Simon Slater and Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson, Partner and Head of Employment, and Simon Slater, Non-Executive Chair of Thackray Williams, share how their firm transitioned from a small high street law firm into a medium-sized LLP and an aspiring Top 200 UK firm. Additionally, they offer valuable advice for other firms aspiring to achieve similar growth and success in today’s competitive legal landscape, with AI as a key trend in the industry.

Appointments

Slater Heelis expands corporate commercial team with key hire

Slater Heelis expands corporate commercial team with key hire

Slater Heelis, a leading Manchester-based law firm, has expanded its Corporate Commercial team by welcoming Zohaib Masood as a solicitor. Zohaib, who qualified in 2022 at Knights, joins the firm’s growing team at their Manchester office on Deansgate

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