What to expect from the UK’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill?
The UK is on the brink of its most significant cyber security legislative reform in years. The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill (CSRB), expected to be introduced in the second half of 2025, aims to modernise the UK’s cyber framework and reflect the growing sophistication of digital threats. The Bill represents a sharp expansion of […]
GDPR is being simplified, but that makes AI compliance more complicated
The EU’s flagship data protection regime, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is facing its most significant overhaul since it came into force in 2018. Under the banner of “simplification,” a sweeping deregulation agenda is being pursued by the European Commission, supported by the European Parliament and several centre-right member state governments. These changes, framed […]
Fake cases, real consequences: The AI crisis facing UK law firms
The legal profession in England and Wales has entered uncharted territory. In a stark warning delivered by the High Court in June 2025, senior judges condemned the misuse of artificial intelligence tools by solicitors and barristers who submitted fake legal authorities in court. These weren’t obscure technicalities, but wholly fictitious case citations that made their […]
May compliance news round-up
What’s in this update? Conversational Learning Day: Join us live on 11 June GDPR reform: Big changes for SMEs Bribery & AML fines hit Metro, Glencore, Spreadex Employment Rights Bill: H&S and harassment overhaul HE/FE: E6 and free speech rules live 1 August SRA Diversity Survey due 4 July What’s big in compliance […]
The Employment Rights Bill: Frequently asked questions for H&S professionals
On 27 May 2025, VinciWorks was proud to be part of a fascinating discussion on the health and safety aspects of the forthcoming Employment Rights Bill with IOSH. This webinar was hosted by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), and we were thrilled to be joined by Ruth Wilkinson, Head of Policy and […]
GDPR’s seven-year itch: The EU’s landmark data protection rules face radical overhaul
Seven years after the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force, the European Commission has outlined sweeping reforms that could reshape the privacy landscape across Europe. While still at the proposal stage, these ‘Omnibus’ changes are advancing quickly through the EU legislative process and are widely expected to pass. Trilogue negotiations on some elements […]
The latest on the EU Deforestation Regulation, and what compliance officers need to know about global supply chains
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), set to take effect for large companies on 30 December 2025 and for SMEs by 30 June 2026, is one of the most ambitious environmental due diligence regimes ever introduced. Designed to eliminate deforestation-linked goods from the EU single market, it targets commodities including palm oil, cattle, wood, cocoa, soy, […]
The SRA’s AML data requirements 2025: What law firms need to know
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is sharpening its focus on financial crime compliance with the annual AML data collection exercise. The new questionnaire goes far beyond checking whether firms have policies in place. It demands hard data: when risk assessments were last updated, how many politically exposed persons (PEPs) your firm acted for, the size of […]
SRA diversity survey deadline: 4 July – access your free collection tool now
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has announced the deadlines for its mandatory diversity survey. Firms need to report their diversity data to the SRA between 9 June and 4 July 2024. VinciWorks is offering all law firms free use of our Omnitrack software to collect their diversity data across your firm. Updated and categorised […]