The Joint V Law Societies (Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester) have submitted a letter to the LSB, which can be found here. The letter addresses two key issues: a) Review of the SRA’s role in relation to Axiom Ince Ltd; andb) The potential call on the profession for contributions to the SRA Compensation Fund.

After fifty years at 64 Bridge Street MLS HQ is moving to new premises. Although we are sad to be leaving our long-standing home we are very excited to be moving to the Orega serviced offices at Arkwright House on Parsonage Gardens. The new offices, located just behind House of Fraser, are equipped with up-to-date

We are super excited to let you know our MLS member app is almost here! Currently it is out with our testing group and will be available to the wider membership soon. It will be a great place to share tips, ideas and news with your colleagues and peers. There’s a secure messaging function, social

Anti-Money Laundering processes can be complicated. Legislation has become more complex, risks more opaque, fines more jarring, criminals more cunning and international relations more fraught. What’s more, at every turn, we’re being asked to do more with less. Onboard clients quickly but don’t miss any compliance steps. Meet every compliance requirement but don’t give a

With only two weeks to go to the We Love Manchester Firewalk on 25th January we wanted to let you know there has been a change of venue. After careful consideration, WLMC have decided to move the firewalk round the corner to another historic city centre space – St. Ann’s Square. St. Ann’s Square is

The Greater Manchester Law Centre launches our exhibition on access to justice: ‘Ten Years (In)Justice: an exhibition of art and stories from the front lines of the failing civil justice system’. The exhibition will be held at the Manchester Museum on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 January 2024 on their beautiful top floor in the Social Justice

Written by David Fleming, Chief Technology Officer at Mitigo AI is a hot topic. Many law firms are already using AI or exploring its potential to revolutionise the way they deliver their services. But it’s not all good news. Cybercriminals are also interested in the benefits of AI and how it can make their activities

We are delighted to bring you the January Messenger!  Published with our partners at Legal RSS.  Articles in this issue include: Read it online here or download it here. Why not join in the conversation and share YOUR news with YOUR community. Tell us all about your: The deadline for the February edition is 19th January 2024. Don’t