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SRA fines small firm £20,000 for AML breaches

A small firm has been fined £20,000 by the SRA for anti-money laundering (AML) compliance breaches. Find out what happened and how to avoid making...

Updated property forms launched to support efforts to assist sellers and buyers affected by the building safety crisis

Updated TA7, TA13 and LPE1 property forms have been launched.

SDLT refunds: companies encouraging buyers to make unfounded claims

Morris Graham and Warren Gordon set out the risks with companies that claim to offer help with stamp duty land tax (SDLT) refunds and explain...

The veneer of legitimacy: professional money launderers and how they impact the legal sector

Brian Mullen, threat lead at HM Revenue and Customs, explores the impact of professional money launderers on communities and the legal sector.

What does the new government mean for solicitors and the law?

Following six weeks of even more political drama, new PM Rishi Sunak has taken over from Liz Truss. We highlight his potential policy priorities and...

Practical ways in-house lawyers can fight the climate crisis

In-house lawyers are key to shaping green initiatives within their organisations. To mark the approach of Pro Bono Week 2022 and COP27, Lawyers for Net...

Compulsory purchase: compensation reforms – Law Society response

We've responded to the government's consultation on reforms to the compulsory purchase order regime.

Register of overseas entities in force on 1 August: how property lawyers can comply

The government will introduce the register of overseas entities (ROE) on 1 August 2022. If you have an overseas transaction currently in progress, you’ll need...

Reminder of new CGT payment and reporting deadlines

Make sure your clients follow the new deadlines for paying capital gains tax (CGT) after selling (or otherwise disposing of) a residential property in the...

Clare Good, social mobility ambassador

Social mobility ambassador Clare Good shares her experience of entering the profession, including the challenges she faced and how she overcame them.

Prisca Wharton, social mobility ambassador

Social mobility ambassador Prisca Wharton shares her experience of entering the profession, including the challenges she faced and how she overcame them.

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