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The Human Cost of Money Laundering: The Challenge for the Legal Sector
Navigating through the complex threats posed by financial and criminal networks, emphasising how an effective AML policy, backed by the latest technology, is essential for firms looking to stay one step ahead.
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Environmental Insights Remastered: Introducing Landmark's Enhanced Residential Product Portfolio
Environmental risks have become an increasingly critical factor in property transactions, making it essential for conveyancers and solicitors to perform thorough environmental searches to protect their clients' interests. As a trusted leader in environmental search reporting, Landmark is proud to unveil their Remastered Residential Product Portfolio.
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Conveyancing Compliance & AML with Corporate Clients
In the world of conveyancing, maintaining compliance with ever-evolving regulations is crucial, particularly when acting on behalf of corporate clients. Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) procedures have become increasingly complex in recent years, with regulators placing greater scrutiny on conveyancers to ensure robust systems are in place to prevent financial crime.
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Knowledge Forum for Legal Support Staff
Conveyancing is a complex business that requires a sharp eye for detail and legal minutiae. This makes the role of legal support staff and paralegals integral to the smooth running of the property transaction process.
Watch NowCompliance and Source of Funds in Residential Conveyancing
Prioritising due diligence and clear communication with clients ensures secure property transactions. By gathering upfront information, such as contact details, proof of identity, and proof of funds, and leveraging technology, conveyancers can securely manage this critical data.
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Back to basics: environmental searches
Environmental searches are one of the core conveyancing searches for a residential property transaction. The way these searches look at the historical records for a property and its surrounding area, and check for environmental risks, is evolving.
Learn MoreProperty Searches Scotland (PSS) expands its service provision with new Edinburgh office
Property Searches Scotland (PSS), part of the tmgroup family and Scotland's fastest-growing conveyancing search company, is excited to announce the official launch of its new business premises in Edinburgh.
Read ArticleTM Group integrates groundbreaking Anti Money Laundering and Client Verification solution into its market-leading conveyancing technology.
Following the announcement of TMGroup’s acquisition of Lawtech Software Group back in March 2024, market-leading property data and technology provider TM Group has announced the completed integration of Verify 365 ID and AML technology into their digital conveyancing platforms from 5 June 2024.
READ BLOGAdvising on Restrictive Covenants in Residential Conveyancing
As the planning regime becomes more relaxed and land use intensifies, the use of restrictive covenants to manage and control land use increases in importance. This impacts on the conveyancing process and sellers and buyers need to know if new covenants will be enforceable and whether existing covenants will achieve their purpose going forward.
Watch Now10 Good Habits when dealing with TA forms
During this informative webinar, legal training expert Ian Quayle delivered comprehensive best practice guidance in relation to handling TA forms with both seller and buyer clients.
Watch NowNew CPD webinar to give guidance on conveyancing for rural property transactions
The process of buying and selling rural properties often comes with some unique features and challenges that can require additional considerations and due diligence. It is vital that conveyancers identify issues like rights of way, water and drainage and environmental factors, before the exchange of contracts.
Read Moretm:talk - The importance of adequate AML checks and ID verification in property transactions.
In our latest tm:talk, Gary Barker, our new Chief Technology & Operating Officer, talks to Mevludin Dzihic, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder of Lawtech Software Group, about the importance of adequate AML checks and ID verification in the property transaction.
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