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SRA steps up anti money laundering work

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is stepping up its efforts to ensure solicitors firms do not become embroiled in money laundering activity and are compliant with the various regulations and

Rob Hailstone September 8, 2014

SRA puts money laundering in spotlight (LSG)

The Solicitors Regulation Authority today announces a new initiative to ensure ‘high risk’ firms are not engaging in money laundering.

Rob Hailstone September 8, 2014

SRA joins National Crime Agency in crackdown on solicitor money laundering (LF)

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is launching a crackdown on money laundering today, in conjunction with the National Crime Agency (NCA).

Rob Hailstone September 8, 2014

LSB: accountant will investigate PC fee spending (LF)

The Legal Services Board (LSB) is to hire an external accountant to examine how the Law Society and other regulators spend money raised through practising certificate (PC) fees.

Rob Hailstone September 8, 2014

Land Registry wants solicitor involvement (LSG)

The Land Registry has said it is keen to involve solicitors in its controversial programme to take over the local land charges database – a vital source of conveyancing search

Rob Hailstone September 8, 2014

Clients’ money in the news (LSG)

A raft of measures to prevent money laundering highlights the difficulty lawyers face in holding confidential financial information for clients in a high-tech world.

Rob Hailstone September 7, 2014

Cocky Co-op has to lick its wounds (LSG)

The company simply grew too quickly – and the clear-up job is a painful one.

Rob Hailstone September 7, 2014

Comparison site and a free cuddly toy (LSG)

Comparison websites for solicitors’ indemnity would make system more efficient.

Rob Hailstone September 7, 2014

More banks admit creating ‘law firms’ to send debt letters (LSG)

Two major banks have admitted sending debt collection letters to customers purporting to be from independent firms of solicitors.

Rob Hailstone September 7, 2014

Stamp Duty cash cow is ‘frankly money we need’, says minister (EAT)

A debate on Stamp Duty ended with a Treasury minister rejecting calls for the threshold to be raised to £500,000 and for first-time buyers to be exempt.

Rob Hailstone September 5, 2014

CML publishes “manifesto” for the next Election (EAT)

The Council of Mortgage Lenders has published a manifesto aimed at the political parties in advance of the next General Election.

Rob Hailstone September 5, 2014

Personal injury to blame for Co-operative Legal Services losses (LF)

Falling revenue from personal injury work is the reason for the £5.1m lossannounced by Co-operative Legal Services (CLS) yesterday, managing director Matt Howells has said.

Rob Hailstone September 5, 2014