In the UK AML landscape, onboarding attracts the attention and transaction monitoring secures the investment. The auditors at Lexsure have noted during Independent AML audits that CMRAs are often completed at the outset but left alone thereafter. If you want to find the true unsung hero of a robust compliance framework firms need to focus… Read more: The “Set It and Forget It” Client Risk Assessment Trap

The recently released 2026 IRN Conveyancing Report may send a ripple of “cautious optimism” through the conveyancing industry. On the surface, the data suggests a second consecutive year of growth, painting a picture of a market finally finding its feet after years of volatility. But while the headlines celebrate rising transaction volumes, those on the… Read more: The Conveyancing Conundrum: Is 2026 Really the Year of Growth?

For many law firms, receiving a fine resulting from an SRA AML Audit is seen as a big disciplinary blow, a public “black mark” and a hit to the profit and loss account. However, as we move through 2025 and into 2026, a much more clinical and commercially devastating threat has emerged. The real danger… Read more: Why the SRA’s 2025 AML Crackdown is a Direct Threat to Your Lender Panel Status