CQS
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Lexcel Accredited but Removed from Lender Panels: The AML Blind Spot Behind the Badge
A firm maintained Lexcel accreditation for more than ten years but was removed from key lender panels after an SRA AML audit. What does that reveal about accreditation, independent AML audits and the risk of false assurance?
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When AML Failures Are Just the Tip of the Iceberg
The SRA has moved to intervene in yet another multi-office firm, marking a total shutdown that serves as a sobering wake-up call for the legal sector. Operating across four counties with ten offices and 42 staff, the CQS accredited firm has been shuttered, and three solicitors have been suspended. While the solicitors themselves aren’t facing…