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Long read: 9 AML compliance myths and how law firms can fix them Are you still falling for these AML myths? Think your firm is too small to worry about AML? Relying on ID checks alone? Trusting [...]

By Sophie Cisler AI is no longer a futuristic concept but a present-day tool. This mini-guide provides practical steps for lawyers to successfully implement AI in their firms. Procurement and [...]

By Samantha Bray Before I entered the world of risk and compliance more than a decade ago, I was a secondary school teacher. Back then, I had two favourite mantras: “There’s no such thing as a [...]

By Jonathon Bray and Jonathan Coleman (FirstAML) In the current climate, no law firm can afford complacency about AML compliance. Yet certain myths persist – misconceptions that can lull firms [...]

Back to basics: The quiet power of legal ethics In this article, the point is made that legal ethics extend beyond mere rule-following; they are foundational to the profession’s integrity [...]

Ask most solicitors what they understand by “legal ethics” and you’ll likely hear a version of: “doing the right thing.” It sounds straightforward – until the right thing is inconvenient, [...]

By Ed Marshall Can we, just for five minutes, put AML to the side? Normal service will resume soon, I promise. Here is a question for you: are we, as a profession, becoming so preoccupied with [...]

By Sophie Cisler Internal Audit has long been an integral function in financial services firms, but there is also growing awareness of its value in law firms. I spoke to Mark Penlington, Head of [...]

By Sam Bray Following our recent webinar on wellbeing, we have felt very humbled by how many people have reached out to us to say how useful the session was and how grateful they are for this [...]

Behind the briefcase: The human cost of legal compliance By Sam Bray If you’re interested in understanding the personal impact of compliance on legal professionals, read this write up of [...]