FCA AML Audit
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Is CQS accreditation a safety net or a false sense of security?
For years, many law firms have treated the Conveyancing Quality Scheme has been seen as a badge of honour, renewed annually to keep lender panels satisfied and operations running smoothly. That approach may no longer be enough. The regulatory environment has changed. As of 2020 the Solicitors Regulation Authority started increasing its focus on anti…
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From SRA to FCA: Is Your Firm Ready for the 2026 Supervisory Shift?
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…