We’re on a mission to rid the world of grudge training. Most of what we do is online, but we’re increasingly helping firms with face-to-face delivery too — because standing at the front of a room and lecturing at people just does not work. That’s...
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The SRA are consulting on mandatory ethics training for solicitors. The proposal: 3 hours face-to-face, with active participation, led by a solicitor with no regulatory record. With so many SDT cases involving poor ethical choices, clearly something needs to change. Training is almost certainly a...
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Last week we ran another UnConference for lawyers — this time in Bristol. Great turnout, loads of energy, and the discussions were buzzing. Never been to an UnConference? There’s no set agenda. Attendees decide on the day what they want to talk about, and sessions...
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Remember when AI was something you’d read about in think-pieces and nod along to knowingly? That feels like a long time ago. Today, AI is embedded in everything from loan approvals to email drafts, and compliance teams are right in the middle of working out...
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If you work in compliance at a firm that touches cryptoassets, you’ve probably got a date circled in your diary: 25 October 2027. That’s when the UK’s comprehensive new cryptoasset...
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The 5th of November 2025 marks ‘National Stress Awareness Day’. Stress can be caused by a number of factors in our lives, including work pressures, family dynamics, and relationships. National...
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In September 2023, the FCA launched a review into how financial firms treat politically exposed persons (PEPs). The review was triggered by the “debanking” scandal involving Nigel Farage and wider...
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