The transition to the FCA as the Single Professional Services Supervisor marks the end of “tick-box” compliance for the legal sector. As the regulator moves from a periodic review model to a proactive, data-led enforcement stance, many firms are discovering that their historic SRA standards may no longer pass muster. The primary difference? The FCA… Read more: From SRA to FCA: Is Your Firm Ready for the 2026 Supervisory Shift?

For the last five years, law firms have been accustomed to the SRA’s oversight. But the transition to the FCA marks a shift from “assisted compliance” to a high-stakes, data-driven enforcement model. The FCA brings with it a “financial services” mindset, one that values hard evidence and operational proof over well-drafted AML Policies and Procedures… Read more: The FCA AML Audit: Are Conveyancing Firms Ready?

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