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Six steps to AI Literacy (whether legally required to or not)

Published on 27 Feb 2025. By Paul Joukador, Partner and Praveeta Thayalan, Senior Knowledge Lawyer

At the beginning of February 2025, the AI literacy requirement under the EU AI Act came into force. The effect of this is that certain businesses must take measures to ensure a sufficient level of AI literacy in their staff.

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New developments in AI may put law firms at greater risk of phishing fraud

Published on 28 Apr 2023. By Will Sefton, Partner, Head of the Lawyers Liability and Regulatory Group

As the computing power of Artificial Intelligence continues to grow exponentially, we consider how generative technology may expand the reach of traditional phishing frauds aimed at law firms.

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How will the "Genny lec" impact the world of cyber and tech?

Published on 24 Jun 2024. By Rachel Ford, Partner

On 22 May 2024, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stood in the pouring rain to announce a General Election, thus commencing a summer of political and meteorological uncertainty for those in the UK.

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Fines for PDPA Breaches: How Clear is the Crystal Ball?

Published on 16 Nov 2023. By Nick Lauw, Partner and Pu Fang Ching, Senior Associate

The Singapore Personal Data Protection Commission ("PDPC") has recently issued a number of new enforcement decisions.

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Green claims update: June 2025

Published on 26 Jun 2025. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and Ciara Cullen, Partner, Consumer Brands & Retail Sector Lead and Hettie Homewood , Senior Associate and Sophie Tuson, Senior Associate, Environment and Climate Change Practice Lead

Welcome to our June 2025 round-up of the key legal and regulatory developments relating to green claims.

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Reverse-engineering and disassembly of IBM mainframe software in breach of software licence (IBM v LzLabs) – Part 2

Published on 19 May 2025. By Helen Armstrong, Partner and Oliver Sainter, Senior Associate

This second article on IBM v LzLabs explores the validity of IBM's audit request and subsequent termination of the ICA.

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Reverse-engineering and disassembly of IBM mainframe software in breach of software licence (IBM v LzLabs) – Part 1

Published on 19 May 2025. By Helen Armstrong, Partner and Oliver Sainter, Senior Associate

In IBM United Kingdom Ltd v LzLabs GmbH and others [2025] EWHC 532 (TCC), the High Court has provided useful guidance on what constitutes unlawful reverse engineering and the extent of the Software Directive's statutory exceptions to software copyright protection set out in the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (the CDPA).

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Money Covered: The Week That Was – 11 October 2025

Published on 07 Nov 2025. By Rachael Healey, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner and Kirstie Pike, Partner and Kate Hill, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was on 11 November 2025, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

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Money Covered: The Week That Was – 31 October 2025

Published on 31 Oct 2025. By Rachael Healey, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner and Kirstie Pike, Partner and Kate Hill, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was on 31 October 2025, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

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Lawyers Covered - October 2025

Published on 27 Oct 2025. By Will Sefton, Partner, Head of the Lawyers Liability and Regulatory Group and Carmel Green, Partner and Victoria Lawman, Associate and Jake Mitchell, Associate and Richard Seymour, Associate

It can be tough for busy lawyers to find enough time to service clients, make it safely through the regulation obstacle course, win new work and keep up-to-date with developments, but we've got you covered! Welcome to our October 2025 Lawyers Liability & Regulatory Update, in which we highlight the last month's key developments affecting lawyers and the professional risks they face.

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Complying with Principle 6 - encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion

Published on 27 Oct 2025. By Catrin Davies, Partner and Nick Wood, Associate

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has issued updated guidance on Principle 6 of its Code of Conduct, which requires individuals and firms regulated by the SRA to act in a way that encourages equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI). The updated guidance also provides clarity on how these obligations interact with other core principles, in particular Principle 2 (upholding public trust and confidence in the profession) and Principle 5 (acting with integrity).

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Money Covered: The Week That Was – 24 October 2025

Published on 24 Oct 2025. By Rachael Healey, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner and Kirstie Pike, Partner and Kate Hill, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was on 24 October 2025, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

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Money Covered: The Week That Was – 17 October 2025

Published on 17 Oct 2025. By Rachael Healey, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner and Kirstie Pike, Partner and Kate Hill, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was on 17 October 2025, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

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Money Covered: The Week That Was – 10 October 2025

Published on 10 Oct 2025. By Rachael Healey, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner and Kirstie Pike, Partner and Kate Hill, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was on 10 October 2025, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

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Money Covered: The Week That Was – 3 October 2025

Published on 03 Oct 2025. By Rachael Healey, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner and Kirstie Pike, Partner and Kate Hill, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was on 3 October 2025, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

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Lawyers Covered - September 2025

Published on 29 Sep 2025. By Will Sefton, Partner, Head of the Lawyers Liability and Regulatory Group and Carmel Green, Partner and Victoria Lawman, Associate and Jake Mitchell, Associate and Richard Seymour, Associate

It can be tough for busy lawyers to find enough time to service clients, make it safely through the regulation obstacle course, win new work and keep up-to-date with developments, but we've got you covered! Welcome to our September 2025 edition of our Lawyers Liability & Regulatory Update, in which we highlight the last month's key developments affecting lawyers and the professional risks they face.

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Access to justice or consumer harm? The SRA targets risks in bulk claims

Published on 23 Sep 2025. By Victoria Lawman, Associate

In August 2025, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) concluded its thematic review of the high-volume consumer claims sector against a backdrop of mounting concerns over consumer risk.

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The Pensions Regulator: a prudential approach to enforcement?

Published on 22 Sep 2025. By Dorian Nunzek, Associate and Shauna Giddens, Senior Associate

In recognition of the evolving pensions landscape, on 16 September 2025, the Pensions Regulator (TPR) issued a consultation regarding the proposed changes to its enforcement strategy (the Consultation). The Consultation contains 10 questions tailored around TPR's new proposed strategy and welcomes responses by 11 November 2025. The developments will be of interest to PTL insurers in particular.

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Clarifying Trustees' Duties: The Pensions Ombudsman's Determination on Statutory Transfers

Published on 22 Sep 2025. By Damien O'Malley, Associate and Shauna Giddens, Senior Associate

On 26 August 2025, the Pensions Ombudsman (POS) issued a significant determination that goes some way to clarifying the duties of pension scheme trustees for pre-2021 statutory transfers from occupational pension schemes.

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Money Covered: The Week That Was – 19 September 2025

Published on 19 Sep 2025. By Rachael Healey, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner and Kirstie Pike, Partner and Kate Hill, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was on 19 September 2025, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

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Government tables amendments to address Virgin Media fallout

Published on 15 Sep 2025. By Rachael Healey, Partner and Shauna Giddens, Senior Associate and Kerone Thomas, Associate

In June, we reported on the Government's intention to legislate in response to the judgment handed down in Virgin Media Limited v NTL Pension Trustees II Limited [EWCA Civ 843]. On 1 September 2025 the government tabled amendments to the draft Pension Schemes Bill (the Bill) setting out how trustees can retrospectively validate historic amendments that would otherwise have been deemed void following Virgin Media.

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Money Covered: The Week That Was – 12 September 2025

Published on 12 Sep 2025. By Rachael Healey, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner and Kirstie Pike, Partner and Kate Hill, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was on 12 September 2025, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

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Construction disciplinary trends analysis #4: inadequate professional services

Published on 08 Sep 2025. By Emma Wherry, Of Counsel and Ben Goodier, Partner and Aimee Talbot, Knowledge Lawyer

This is the fourth article in our series analysing trends in disciplinary decisions involving construction professionals, with insight from our specialist disciplinary team. This time we consider failures to act with skill & care which amount to unacceptable professional conduct and lead to regulatory consequences.

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Money Covered: The Week That Was – 5 September 2025

Published on 05 Sep 2025. By Rachael Healey, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner and Kirstie Pike, Partner and Kate Hill, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

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Money Covered: The Week That Was – 29 August 2025

Published on 29 Aug 2025. By Rachael Healey, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner and Kirstie Pike, Partner and Kate Hill, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

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Lawyers Covered - August 2025

Published on 26 Aug 2025. By Will Sefton, Partner, Head of the Lawyers Liability and Regulatory Group and Carmel Green, Partner and Jo Makin, Senior Associate and Robyn Crowter, Associate and Daniel Charity, Associate and Oliver Clarke, Trainee Solicitor

It can be tough for busy lawyers to find enough time to service clients, make it safely through the regulation obstacle course, win new work and keep up-to-date with developments, but we've got you covered! Welcome to our August 2025 edition of our Lawyers Liability & Regulatory Update, in which we highlight the last month's key developments affecting lawyers and the professional risks they face.

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Money Covered: The Week That Was – 8 August 2025

Published on 08 Aug 2025. By Rachael Healey, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner and Kirstie Pike, Partner and Kate Hill, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

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Money Covered: The Week That Was - 1 August 2025

Published on 01 Aug 2025. By Rachael Healey, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner and Kirstie Pike, Partner and Kate Hill, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

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Lawyers Covered - July 2025

Published on 29 Jul 2025. By Will Sefton, Partner, Head of the Lawyers Liability and Regulatory Group and Carmel Green, Partner and Samantha Cresswell, Associate and Simon Love, Senior Associate and Harriet Keltie, Senior Associate

It can be tough for busy lawyers to find enough time to service clients, make it safely through the regulation obstacle course, win new work and keep up-to-date with developments, but we've got you covered! Welcome to our Lawyers Liability & Regulatory Update, in which we highlight the last month's key developments affecting lawyers and the professional risks they face.

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Money Covered: The Week That Was - 18 July 2025

Published on 18 Jul 2025. By Rachael Healey, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner and Kirstie Pike, Partner and Kate Hill, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

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Money Covered: The Week That Was - 11 July 2025

Published on 11 Jul 2025. By Rachael Healey, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner and Kirstie Pike, Partner and Kate Hill, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

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Money Covered: The Week That Was - 4 July 2025

Published on 04 Jul 2025. By Rachael Healey, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner and Kirstie Pike, Partner and Kate Hill, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

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Lawyers Covered - June 2025

Published on 30 Jun 2025. By Will Sefton, Partner, Head of the Lawyers Liability and Regulatory Group and Carmel Green, Partner and Sarah Herniman, Associate and Tom Butterfield, Associate and Victoria Lawman, Associate and Oliver Clarke, Trainee Solicitor

It can be tough for busy lawyers to find enough time to service clients, make it safely through the regulation obstacle course, win new work and keep up-to-date with developments, but we've got you covered! Welcome to our Lawyers Liability & Regulatory Update, in which we highlight the last month's key developments affecting lawyers and the professional risks they face.

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Regulatory Pulse - 26 June 2025

Published on 26 Jun 2025. By Tom Wild, Senior Associate and Charlotte Thompson, Associate and Jake Cotterill, Associate

Bringing you up to speed on developments in solicitors' regulation every fortnight.

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Regulatory Pulse - 6 June 2025

Published on 06 Jun 2025. By Tom Wild, Senior Associate

Bringing you up to speed on developments in solicitors' regulation every fortnight.

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Lawyers Covered - May 2025

Published on 30 May 2025. By Will Sefton, Partner, Head of the Lawyers Liability and Regulatory Group and Carmel Green, Partner and Katharine Cusack, Partner and Cecilia Everett, Partner and Helen Kerr, Senior Associate and Karl Shortman, Associate and Laura Sponti, Associate

It can be tough for busy lawyers to find enough time to service clients, make it safely through the regulation obstacle course, win new work and keep up-to-date with developments, but we've got you covered! Welcome to our May 2025 edition of Lawyers Liability & Regulatory Update, in which we highlight the last month's key developments affecting lawyers and the professional risks they face.

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Money Covered: The Week That Was – 30 May 2025

Published on 30 May 2025. By Rachael Healey, Partner and Robert Morris, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner and Matthew Watson, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

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Money Covered: The Week That Was – 23 May 2025

Published on 23 May 2025. By Rachael Healey, Partner and Robert Morris, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner and Matthew Watson, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was on 23 May 2025, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

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Regulatory Pulse - 19 May 2025

Published on 19 May 2025. By Tom Wild, Senior Associate

Phew, it's been a busy couple of weeks! Let's bring you up to speed.

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Money Covered: The Week That Was – 16 May 2025

Published on 16 May 2025. By Rachael Healey, Partner and Robert Morris, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner and Matthew Watson, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was on 16 May 2025, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

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Money Covered: The Week That Was – 9 May 2025

Published on 09 May 2025. By Rachael Healey, Partner and Robert Morris, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner and Matthew Watson, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was on 9 May 2025, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

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Regulatory Pulse - 9 May 2025

Published on 09 May 2025. By Tom Wild, Senior Associate

Welcome to the second edition of RPC Pulse. A concise look at regulatory developments for solicitors, delivered to your inbox every fortnight.

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Lawyers Covered - April 2025

Published on 30 Apr 2025. By Will Sefton, Partner, Head of the Lawyers Liability and Regulatory Group and Carmel Green, Partner and Tom Butterfield, Associate and Kerone Thomas, Associate and Simon Love, Senior Associate and Shanice Holder, Associate and Tom Wild, Senior Associate

It can be tough for busy lawyers to find enough time to service clients, make it safely through the regulation obstacle course, win new work and keep up-to-date with developments, but we've got you covered! Welcome to our Lawyers Liability & Regulatory Update, in which we highlight the last month's key developments affecting lawyers and the professional risks they face.

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Money Covered: The Week That Was – 25 April 2025

Published on 25 Apr 2025. By Rachael Healey, Partner and Robert Morris, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner and Matthew Watson, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was on 25 April 2025, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

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Regulatory Pulse - 24 April 2025

Published on 24 Apr 2025. By Tom Wild, Senior Associate

Welcome to the first edition of RPC Pulse. A concise look at regulatory developments for solicitors, delivered to your inbox every fortnight.

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Money Covered: The Week That Was – 17 April 2025

Published on 22 Apr 2025. By Rachael Healey, Partner and Robert Morris, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner and Matthew Watson, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

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Money Covered: The Week That Was – 11 April 2025

Published on 11 Apr 2025. By Rachael Healey, Partner and Robert Morris, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner and Matthew Watson, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

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Money Covered: The Week That Was – 4 April 2025

Published on 04 Apr 2025. By Rachael Healey, Partner and Robert Morris, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner and Matthew Watson, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

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Lawyers Covered: March 2025

Published on 01 Apr 2025. By Will Sefton, Partner, Head of the Lawyers Liability and Regulatory Group and Carmel Green, Partner and Tom Butterfield, Associate and Kerone Thomas, Associate and Simon Love, Senior Associate and Shanice Holder, Associate and Tom Wild, Senior Associate

It can be tough for busy lawyers to find enough time to service clients, make it safely through the regulation obstacle course, win new work and keep up-to-date with developments, but we've got you covered! Welcome to our Lawyers Liability & Regulatory Update, in which we highlight the last month's key developments affecting lawyers and the professional risks they face.

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