A recent Financial Times report on the state of anti-money laundering (AML) supervision in the UK has sent a clear message to the professional services sector: while compliance is improving, enforcement still lacks the “teeth” necessary to be a true deterrent. At Lexsure, we perform Independent AML Audits for a wide range of legal firms… Read more: AML Supervision: The “Paper Tiger” Era is Ending

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.