LPL enjoy successful Legal Eye AML accreditation

AML

LPL have obtained independent Anti-Money Laundering (AML) accreditation, demonstrating its commitment to compliance and maintaining effective risk management policies, procedures, and training. On the 20th of January 2021, the LSAG published new AML guidance for the legal sector. This stated that: “The practice must conduct an independent audit of the adequacy and effectiveness of its […]

Rise in transactions predicted despite rates rise… for now

Mortgage approvals

The Bank of England has released its monthly data on total mortgage approvals for house purchase, showing 73,922 approvals during the month of January. This is the fourth consecutive month in which approvals have increased, and the third-best January performance in the last 10 years. The amount borrowed by consumers was also up from December, […]

Russia’s actions “a direct threat to the rule of law” – Law Society

The president of the Law Society, I. Stephanie Boyce, has issued a statement condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, offering the Law Society’s support to its members in the region and describing Russia’s actions as a “direct threat to the rule of law”. Boyce said: “The Law Society stands in solidarity with the Ukrainian people, the Ukrainian […]