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Irish Law Society blindsides Chancery Lane with practicing certificate news

The Law Society of England and Wales is dismayed by the announcement from its Irish counterpart restricting PCs for England and Wales solicitors

Brexit: firms must urgently prepare

The end of the transition period ends 31 December and government is urging firms to prepare for an increasingly likely 'no deal' scenario

Crypto Revolution or Evoluyton?

Is it time for law firms to take payment in cryptocurrencies alongside hard cash? Catherine Baksi reports

UK legal services market 'second only' to the US

The UK's legal services sector is strong and continues to grow in spite of Brexit, according to a detailed report from industry-led body 

Shedding light on the dark web

Too many companies, including law firms, don't concern themselves with the murky depths of the web. That's a mistake that can prove costly, says Adam H Bloomenstein

The couple that arbitrates together…

Philip Hunter considers what a new arbitration scheme designed to avoid forum shopping will mean for international marriage disputes

Law firms urged to get 'houses in order' over GDPR compliance

Insurance specialist sets up data protection taskforce to carry out full risk assessment

Lawyers risk prosecution for failure to report suspicion of financial sanctions breaches

Treasury reporting requirements updated to include 'independent legal professionals'