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US Pulls Anthropic AI Models in Bold Regulatory Crackdown
The AI safety debate has moved from policy panels to product shutdowns. Anthropic says it has been ordered by the US government to suspend access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models for any foreign national, whether inside or…
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Fake Solicitor Emails Use Law Firm Credibility to Weaponize Scams
Scammers do not need legal qualifications if they can borrow a solicitor’s name. The SRA issued a series of scam alerts in early June, including warnings about emails misusing the identities of genuine solicitors and law firms. In one instance,…
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US Law Firms Hit Record Scale as London Becomes a Global Capital Race
London’s legal market shows little sign of retreating into post‑Brexit modesty. If anything, the competition at the top end is becoming more crowded. Recent figures reported by Legal Business put lawyer headcount at the 50 largest international firms in London…
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SRA’s AI Growth Lab move puts Legal Tech inside the Regulatory Tent
The SRA appears to have concluded that legal AI is best examined in the open, rather than reconstructed later from the remains of a complaint. The regulator has joined the Advisory AI Growth Lab, a government-backed initiative intended to help…
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Ponzi Confiscation Order shows Fraud Enforcement does not end at Sentencing
The FCA has secured a confiscation order against a Ponzi scheme operator, pressing on with the quieter but essential work that follows a conviction. Such orders are designed to strip offenders of the proceeds of their crimes where assets can…
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FCA Mortgage Loosening gives Lenders Freedom, and a Larger Explanation Bill
The FCA wants more people to get mortgages, but it is not giving lenders a free pass to chase volume. FCA mortgage loosening gives lenders freedom, and a larger explanation bill The Financial Conduct Authority would like more people to…
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Woodford Enforcement action puts Authorisation back at the Centre of Fund Scandals
Neil Woodford’s name continues to draw attention from markets, lawyers and regulators alike, well after his flagship fund was frozen. The Financial Conduct Authority has now taken action against Woodford and W4.0 for allegedly operating without authorisation. The announcement arrives…
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Waste Prosecution shows Environmental Enforcement now comes with Cameras and Costs
Fly-tipping has outgrown its reputation as a minor nuisance politely ignored at the margins. The Environment Agency reported in early June that two individuals were fined and ordered to pay costs after waste was dumped in a Norfolk village. Surveillance…
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