Lawyers
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FCA to supervise financial services firms for AML/CTF compliance
Proponents of the announcement believe it will help prevent money laundering; critics argue the FCA may not have the capacity to do a supervisory job.
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Misconduct and a culture of impunity
Baroness Harriet Harman KC’s independent review of bullying and sexual harassment at the Bar, NDAs and the Sexism in the City report.
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Law, perception, and practice – reflections from the 2025 Grunin Conference
Legal scholars and practitioners explored how shifting technologies, narratives, and professional roles are reshaping institutions.
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The law, money, and everything else: AI and an imaginable future
Legal and compliance professionals should update their frames of reference in order to utilize new technologies.
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FTC finds “world’s first robot lawyer” failed to live up to its claims
Order against DoNotPay prohibits it from making deceptive claims and requires it to notify past subscribers of the deficient nature of its service.
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From bribes to sex scandals, lawyer investigations scrutinised over ‘whitewash’ claims
Internal probes in the spotlight following high-profile cases as legal regulator prepares new guidance.
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The GRIP Files: Carroll Barry-Walsh
In the latest of our Holiday profiles, Carroll discusses work as a financial services investigator and shares a few pearls of wisdom along the way.
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American Bar Association upgrades lawyer due diligence to prevent client fraud
US lawyers voted to adopt a revised rule as part of an effort to alleviate concerns about the use of lawyers to facilitate financial crime.