The £200K+ question: Why are employers still getting maternity rights wrong?
By now, you would think it’s obvious that discriminating against someone because they are pregnant is not only unlawful but incredibly short-sighted. And yet, cases continue to make headlines, proving that some employers either haven’t read the law or worse, think they can get away with ignoring it. Take the recent case of Agnes […]
The countdown to 2027: How new UBO rules will impact your business
In an era of evolving regulation and global scrutiny, transparency around ownership is receiving increasing significance. By July 2027, the EU’s new Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR) will shift how businesses across Europe identify and verify their ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs). At the same time, the UK is pushing forward with its own reforms under the […]
Brazil on the brink of EU adequacy: What does this mean for global data protection?
On September 5, 2025, the European Commission published a draft adequacy decision recognizing Brazil’s data protection regime, anchored by the Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD), as providing an essentially equivalent level of protection to the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). If adopted, Brazil would join the select group of countries such […]
Are Unexplained Wealth Orders the future of fraud investigations?
Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs) were introduced under the Criminal Finances Act 2017 as a way to pierce through complex ownership structures and compel explanations for suspicious wealth. They were initially hailed as a game changer for tackling illicit finance but their use has been limited, and in some cases, controversial. The Serious Fraud Office’s […]
Gender pay gap reporting: What the latest data tells us about law firm equality
The debate about fairness and transparency in law firms gained fresh urgency this summer with the release of Law360 UK’s first gender pay gap review. Based on mandatory disclosures and voluntary reports from over 100 of the UK’s biggest firms, the review shows that men earned on average 26% more than women in 2024. […]
Navigating data protection and DUAA: Your questions answered
Data protection continues to evolve, and with the UK’s new Data (Use and Access) Act (DUAA) now in force, many organisations are reassessing how they handle personal data. From marketing opportunities and vendor management to breach reporting and court cases, the questions often sit at the intersection of compliance, practicality and reputational risk. In […]
ESG’s slow fade: From corporate gospel to cautionary tale
For years, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) was hailed as the future of business. It promised a framework where finance and corporate behavior aligned with climate action, human rights and ethical governance. Regulators embraced it, investors poured trillions into ESG-labelled funds, and CEOs pledged allegiance in glossy annual reports. For a while, it seemed unstoppable. […]
When employees go rogue: Data privacy risks, the new era of accountability and what this all means under the DUAA
A former British Gas employee is facing prison after admitting to stealing and selling customer data worth around £45K. Over a six-month period, he accessed the details of around 1,700 customers, including names, addresses, dates of birth and energy usage, and sold them to a marketing company. The case is significant not only because […]
First-ever AI-powered ransomware discovered. What does it mean for compliance and cybersecurity?
This past August, researchers at ESET revealed something cybersecurity experts have long anticipated: The first-ever AI-powered ransomware, dubbed PromptLock. Unlike traditional ransomware, which relies on pre-written code, PromptLock uses a large language model (LLM) to dynamically generate scripts for scanning files, stealing data, encrypting systems and even drafting ransom notes. What makes PromptLock especially […]
Proliferation financing in Australia: A new era for AML/CTF compliance
As Australia edges closer to the commencement of the Tranche 2 Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CTF) reforms, regulated businesses including legal and professional service providers, face a significant new compliance obligation of proliferation financing (PF), alongside traditional money laundering (ML) and terrorism financing (TF) risks. This is the first time the AML/CTF Act explicitly […]
