A campaign group has formed a report claiming that law firms are continually abusing and showing “significant levels of non-compliance” with anti-money laundering rules. Spotlight on Corruption are a campaign group who have published a

Study shows over 55s are reducing their working hours, but cost of living prevents some from retiring completely New research has revealed that 34% of pre-retirees (those aged 55+ who are still in some form

Number of deaths in England and Wales for August revealed The monthly rates of death for England and Wales for August 2022 have been released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Figures show there

25-34 year olds found to be most anxious about later life planning During this Stress Awareness Week research has been conducted to show that when it comes to later life planning, more than three in

“Recluse” who lived in poverty dies with no will, leaving fortune to be claimed by strangers A 70-year-old male who lived in a dilapidated house with no electricity or gas has left behind quarter of

Sunak planning stealth tax on pensions which could leave millions of savers worse off Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt are reportedly planning a stealth tax on pensions in an attempt to balance the books and

Former Halifax consultant charged after abusing his position for years A finance consultant, who was a contestant on ITV’s The Chase, stole over £53,000 from his former customers’ estates. Daniel Hodgin worked for Halifax in

51% of managers claiming they are having to take on extra work due to “quiet quitters” Almost half of workers under the age of 30 have stated that they only intend to do the “bare

Cornwall Hospice Care has been chosen by the charities team at the South West’s longest established legal firm Coodes Solicitors as their “nominated charity” for 2022/23, it has been announced. As Coodes celebrates its 275th

Pay overtakes flexibility for lawyers’ top priorities According to the latest research, pay is the most important factor for lawyers when choosing who to work for. The research, conducted by Realm Recruit, claims to show

Measures proposed to target fraud and provide greater justice for victims A committee of MPs called for the government to help introduce specialised economic crime courts in order to counteract an “epidemic” of fraud cases

Annuity rates reach highest levels since March 2009 Annuity rates are at their highest level since March 2009 after rising 44% in the last year, according to a leading investment platform. Hargreaves Lansdown has revealed

SRA fails to prove its claim solicitor acted dishonestly A solicitor who was accused of lying about her anti-money laundering policy has her name cleared after a tribunal. Maya Nisa-Zaman was brought before the Solicitors

Data shows all pension products saw an increase in 2021/22 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its retirement income market data which showed the total number of pension plans accessed for the first time in

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) has reported that the cost of providing social care has increasingly been a cause for cases raised with them over the past year. The Ombudsman received 2,596

Ahead of the 10th anniversary of the introduction of auto-enrolment on the 1st October 2012, Katharine Photiou, Commercial Director of Workplace Savings at Legal & General, reflects on the impact of the landmark legislation and

Outage causes disruption to millions of users This morning users of the app WhatsApp from around the world reported the messaging service had gone down. The app which has over two billion users has unexpectantly

Research has revealed that only 35% of people have life insurance, despite 60% stating life insurance would benefit their family. As part of a study by Direct Line Life Insurance, findings showed that there is

A study has found that there is a lack of inheritance planning across the UK, with a significant number baby boomers unclear on how to set about wealth transfer planning. Research from Progeny has revealed

Throughout the past year, the Law Society of England and Wales has led a campaign to improve social mobility in the solicitor profession, in order to bring new voices from different backgrounds into the profession.

The Legal Profession commemorates all those who have, or are, going through menopause. World Menopause Day helps boost awareness of the menopause and the support available for improving health and wellbeing. The first woman became

Worried about fraud? Charity Fraud Awareness Week creates a safe space for charities/NGOs/not-for-profits and their supporters to talk about fraud and how to prevent it. About the campaign Charity Fraud Awareness Week, which runs from

It has been revealed that 1-in-4 Baby Boomers don’t trust the younger generation to use their inheritance wisely, according to a national survey by professional services firm, Progeny. Additionally, nearly half (48%) of Baby Boomers

Scheme demonstrates positive results at halfway point of six-month trial The majority of companies who have taken part in a trial of the four-day working week have stated they will likely keep the policy past