Category: Legal Frontlines

Switzerland Tightens Crackdown on White-Collar Crime

Switzerland Tightens Crackdown on White-Collar Crime

by Bianca C • 4 days ago

Switzerland tightens its crackdown on white-collar crime, boosting Swiss Criminal Code enforcement to target offences, corruption and money...

UAE Market Shows Steady Growth

UAE Market Shows Steady Growth

by Bianca C • 11 Sep 2026

UAE market shows steady growth with strong legal recourse against counterfeit trade, supported by modern IP legislation.

SRA adds to confusion over COLP/COFA changes

SRA adds to confusion over COLP/COFA changes

by Isadora Blume • 10 Sep 2026

SRA adds to confusion over COLP/COFA changes, as Stephen Nelson criticises the regulator's new requirements for compliance officers.

Express Solicitors Reports Major Growth Wave of Promotions

Express Solicitors Reports Major Growth Wave of Promotions

by Isadora Blume • 08 Sep 2026

Express Solicitors has promoted 71 staff members in a major wave of growth following three corporate acquisitions. See...

Regulator failed to act on PM Law

Regulator failed to act on PM Law

by Georgina Yale • 03 Sep 2026

SRA failed to act on PM Law Group despite having necessary information, leading to suspected £40m fraud and...

Solicitor barred from COFA role for rule breaches

Solicitor barred from COFA role for rule breaches

by Bianca C • 31 Aug 2026

A senior solicitor has been reprimanded and banned from serving as a compliance officer for finance and administration...

Trainee used second job to access immigration files

Trainee used second job to access immigration files

by Georgina Yale • 27 Aug 2026

A trainee solicitor exploited his Home Office job to access immigration files. Learn how Md Towhidul Islam used...

Commercial Property Lawyers Navigate Shifting ESG Standards

Commercial Property Lawyers Navigate Shifting ESG Standards

by Bianca C • 26 Aug 2026

Commercial property lawyers see ESG standards as a core risk and investment factor, with new UK building performance...

English Oven Fined Over Misleading Bread Claim

English Oven Fined Over Misleading Bread Claim

by Bianca C • 18 Aug 2026

English Oven fined for misleading bread claim as 100% whole wheat bread with only 87% whole wheat content.

BCI drops case against NALSAR 2026 students

BCI drops case against NALSAR 2026 students

by Bianca C • 15 Aug 2026

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has dropped its case against NALSAR 2026 law students, ending enrollment restrictions...