Outsourcing SDLT used to be about efficiency. In 2026, it might be about exposure. Between HMRC changes, tightening CQS scrutiny, lender panel wording and sharper PII underwriting, SDLT outsourcing may move from an “operational shortcut” to potential compliance risk. Here is where conveyancing firms are vulnerable. 1. HMRC: Who Is Actually Giving the Tax Advice?… Read more: The SDLT Time Bomb: Are You Outsourcing Your Liability?

In the world of legal compliance, “good enough” is a dangerous gamble. If your firm is still relying on static templates or paper-based forms to vet new business, you aren’t just slowing down. You are inviting risk. The SRA and other regulators are increasingly vocal about the difference between a “check-the-box” exercise and a robust… Read more: It’s Time for a Digital CMRA.

It is hardly news anymore: the SRA is on an AML warpath…again. Fines are up, patience is down, and the “unlimited” fining power is being flexed. But if you think a five-figure check to the regulator is your biggest problem, think again. The real “death blow” isn’t the fine. It’s the email that arrives some… Read more: The Email Every Senior Partner Dreads: When the SRA Meets Your Lender Panel