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The new ‘Failure to Prevent Fraud’ offence takes effect on 1 Sept 2025.

Large organisations can face liability if staff or agents commit fraud – even without management’s knowledge.

Ensure your controls are robust: legal-eye.co.uk/legal/firms-...

#FraudPrevention #Compliance
November 18, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Lexcel is more than a standard – it’s a culture of quality and compliance.

Legal Eye supports firms to achieve accreditation and embed risk management that strengthens governance, client care, and trust.

Learn more: legal-eye.co.uk/legal-sector...

#Lexcel #LegalCompliance
November 17, 2025 at 12:25 PM
This year saw record AML fines for UK law firms – even where no laundering occurred.

📉 Regulators expect active, risk-based compliance.

Legal Eye offers AML audits, gap analysis & tailored training.

🔗 legal-eye.co.uk/

#SRA #AML #LawFirmSupport
November 14, 2025 at 7:35 AM
This year has seen a sharp rise in enforcement action against UK law firms for anti-money laundering (AML) failings and the message from regulators is clear: weak AML frameworks and outdated risk assessments are no longer acceptable!!
November 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Legal Eye helps firms embed CQS into everyday compliance – not just tick boxes.

Accreditation support, tailored to your firm.

📩 [email protected]
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#LawFirmSupport #CQS #Conveyancing
November 10, 2025 at 11:55 AM
🚩Source of Funds & Source of Wealth: Do your team know the difference?

Regulators do – and they’re watching.

🧠 Our live, interactive online training helps firms:
✔ Understand SoF vs SoW
✔ Spot red flags & crypto risks
✔ Apply real-world AML scenarios

📩 Book now: [email protected]
November 7, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Is your firm audit-ready?

Even small compliance gaps can create big risks.

Try Legal Eye’s free AI-powered Compliance Health Checker:

✅ 10 quick questions
✅ Instant score
✅ Tailored suggestions

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November 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
📑 Compliance doesn’t stand still – neither should you.

Our Annual Support Packages give law firms year-round help to:

✔️ Keep documents up to date
✔️ Align Compliance Plan, Risk Register & PWRA
✔️ Tailor systems to your clients and work types

📩 [email protected]
November 3, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Codes of Conduct Training – live, interactive & tailored to your firm

Give your team the confidence to meet SRA obligations...

✅ Ethics & responsibilities
✅ Conflicts, undertakings & client care
✅ What to do when things go wrong

📩 [email protected]
October 31, 2025 at 12:35 PM
The SRA keeps seeing the same AML failings:

🔍 Superficial SoF checks
📋 No independent audit
👥 Poor staff screening
⚖️ Tick-box risk assessments
💻 Over-reliance on e-ID

Legal Eye can help.

📩 [email protected]

#AML #SRA
October 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Our updated AML module reflects the latest compliance standards – simple, effective training for busy legal teams.

👉 legal-eye.co.uk/legal/legal-...

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#LegalTraining #AML #LegalEyeAcademy
October 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🧾 Smarter file reviews. Less stress. More insight.

Legal Eye’s outsourced reviews give your COLP clear feedback – and free up your team.

✨ Trial Day: £1,800+VAT (book by 28 Nov, code FRT2025)
✅ 20 files
✅ Training insights
✅ Reduced risk

📩 [email protected]
October 24, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Is your firm meeting its Reg 21 AML audit obligations?
We offer 2 flexible options:
✅ One-off audit with clear actions
✅ Rolling contract with certification & accreditation
Includes staff interviews & file reviews to ensure real-world compliance.
📩 [email protected]
October 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
💬 “In the age of AI/bots, it’s refreshing to still talk to a real person.”

A huge thank you to Clapham Collinge for this glowing feedback – we’re proud to support your firm.

Looking for trusted, human compliance support?
📩 [email protected]

#LegalCompliance
October 22, 2025 at 6:40 AM
🔎 Too many firms are still tripping up on basic CDD checks:
⚠️Photo ID doesn’t match client
⚠️SoF not backed by payslips
⚠️Superficial 3rd party checks
⚠️Missed red flags with eID
CDD isn’t box-ticking – it’s risk protection.
🌐 legal-eye.co.uk/
#AML #CDD #LegalCompliance
October 20, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Our live, firm-exclusive AML Masterclass covers:
🔍 Real-world laundering methods
✅ CDD & SoF best practice
🚩 Red flags in transactions
📋 Reporting protocols

✉️ Book now: [email protected]

#AMLTraining #Conveyancing #LegalCompliance
October 17, 2025 at 11:05 AM
📢 We’re heading to the SRA Compliance Officers Conference 2025!
🗓️ 21 Oct | 📍 ICC Birmingham

Catch Paul Saunders on the AML panel as we dive into tackling financial crime & regulatory expectations.

Come say hello to the Legal Eye team!

#SRA #Compliance2025 #LegalCompliance
October 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🤖 Should your firm be doing a technology risk assessment?

With EMIs, fund transfer tools & AI deepfakes on the rise, the risks are real:
⚠️ Cyberattacks
⚠️ AML misuse
⚠️ Client impersonation

We help you spot vulnerabilities & stay compliant.
📩 [email protected]
October 13, 2025 at 6:15 AM
🔎 AML risks: what the SRA keeps finding

❌ Poor SoF checks
❌ No independent audit
❌ Weak staff screening
❌ Over-reliance on e-verification

A ‘pass’ isn’t enough. Firms must understand & apply AML tools properly .

💡 Legal Eye helps close the gaps.
📩 [email protected]
October 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
🎓 Nearly 1,500 users trust our Online Academy to build a culture of compliance & protection.
✅ Expert-written courses
✅ Practical, risk-reducing content
✅ Easy, time-saving online learning
📽️ See it in action. Watch the promo & book your demo:
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October 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🏠 Dirty money is driving up property prices.

Since 2016:
💰 £11bn in suspicious funds
🏝️ 50% via shell firms in overseas territories
🏢 87K+ properties owned by anonymous companies

Is your AML strong enough?
📩 [email protected]

#AML #Conveyancing #PropertyCrime
October 6, 2025 at 6:35 AM
🚨 Surprise AML inspections are on the rise — don’t get caught unprepared.

📄 Weak docs, outdated policies & missing audit trails = serious risk.

✅ What the SRA looks for
✅ Questions to ask
✅ Strengthen your AML

👉 Read the guide: legal-eye.co.uk/legal/prepar...

📩 [email protected]
October 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
💥 In just one month, the SRA fined 13 firms £275K for AML breaches — some dating back over a decade.

🔍 Offences included:
❌ Missing risk assessments
❌ Poor SoF checks
❌ Weak CDD oversight

👉 todayswillsandprobate.co.uk/no-holiday-f...

Legal Eye can help.
📩 [email protected]
October 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🚨 The SRA has shut down a nine-partner firm over suspected dishonesty!
👉 www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/...
This highlights risk in:
⚠️ Leadership oversight
⚠️ Consultant models
⚠️ Governance structures

We help firms reduce structural risk & stay compliant.
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September 29, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🧠 The SRA says many firms lack “meaningful reflection” in their training—especially on AML.

“Training is an excellent indicator of compliance.” But not all training is equal.

So what does good AML training look like?

👉 Read the blog: legal-eye.co.uk/legal/what-d...

#AML #SRA #LegalTraining
September 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM