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Author: Simon Seaton

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Simon Seaton is a former UK solicitor and a director of Lexsure. He has assisted hundreds of law firms, from small practices to firms ranked in the top 500, with compliance needs spanning SRA requirements, mortgage lender instructions, CQS and anti-money laundering. His AML experience includes developing policies, procedures and systems, and conducting independent audits of firms’ policies, controls and procedures. He has also delivered hundreds of webinars and seminars for lawyers and mortgage lenders on compliance, conveyancing risk and AML. Over the years, Simon has liaised on AML and risk management matters with organisations including UK Finance, the Bank of England, the Metropolitan Police, the National Crime Agency and the Financial Conduct Authority, as well as major mortgage lenders and professional indemnity insurers.

  • Conveyancing London and Crossrail Project Updates

    Did you know that you can be kept up to date about the progress of Crossrail subscribe to the Crossrail Bulletin, keeping you up-to-date on the progress of the Crossrail project. This is very useful for those who conduct conveyancing in London.

    Crossrail’s contact details are as follows: Crossrail Limited | 25 Canada Square | London | E14 5LQ Switchboard: 0203 229 9100 | Helpdesk (24hr) 0345 602 3813.

  • Consumer panel opens consultation on conveyancing referrals

    The Consumer Panel of the Legal Services Board has announced that it is carrying out an enquiry into conveyancing referral arrangements. This is an issue about which there are strong views and conveyancers are urged to take advantage of this opportunity to make sure their views are taken into account. A copy of the Terms of Reference is available from the download section of the Council of Licensed Conveyancers website.

    All conveyancing referral arrangements will be covered, whether or not they involve payment or fees, including non-monetary arrangements that are linked to the introduction of clients, such as the provision of free or below-cost services in exchange for the referral of other business.

    The deadline for evidence is 5pm on Friday 26 February 2010. Licensed Conveyancers are invited to respond direct.