by Yasmin Robinson | Jul 19, 2019 | News
The 2019 edition of the Law Society Conveyancing Protocol is out, with details on best practice in residential conveyancing transactions of freehold and leasehold property. “The protocol is a tool which helps conveyancing solicitors to achieve most effectively the... 
by Yasmin Robinson | May 13, 2019 | News
Almost half of firms placed under extra scrutiny by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for potential money laundering breaches could now face disciplinary proceedings after alleged failures were exposed. Paul Philip: ‘compliance is not optional’ The... 
by Yasmin Robinson | May 8, 2019 | News
Review results in 26 firms entering disciplinary processes SRA issues warning to profession about money laundering A review has shown that a significant minority of law firms are not doing enough to prevent money laundering, with some falling seriously short. Go to... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Apr 6, 2019 | News
A review of how solicitors offer conveyancing services has raised concerns over how open they are about costs and whether they are doing enough to make sure buyers understand any potential contractual obligations. The SRA’s “Residential Conveyancing... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Mar 20, 2019 | News
The SRA have today announced a plan to carry out rigorous checks on law firms to make sure they are meeting their anti-money laundering obligations. The regulator will shortly be writing to an initial sample of 400 firms asking them to demonstrate compliance with the...
