Legal Eye’s Paul Saunders shares AML insights at SRA Compliance Officers Conference
Legal Eye managing director Paul Saunders took centre stage at the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s annual Compliance Officers Conference 2025, offering practical insight into the evolving challenges of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance. Drawing on Legal Eye’s extensive experience supporting law firms across the sector, Paul explored how firms can strengthen their AML frameworks by aligning policy […]
Market leader releases latest version of progressive legal case management software
This week, we’re excited to announce the newest version of Redbrick Solutions’ intuitive legal case management software. Packed with new integrations, features and enhancements, this update is designed to support our clients in delivering exceptional legal services with increased ease and efficiency. The software’s new headline features include: tmSearches Integration: Users can now order searches, […]
Balance wellbeing with productivity in the modern legal workplace
The legal profession has never stood still. Over recent years, client expectations, market competition and the march of technology have reshaped how legal teams operate. The pace can be invigorating, but it can also be exhausting. Behind every case, contract and client conversation lies a more personal challenge, how do we perform at your best […]
Housebuilding around train stations to be given planning permission by default
Housebuilding near well-connected train stations will receive planning permission by default if developments meet certain rules, the government has announced. Developers will be encouraged to build more homes near major transport links, with councils in England required to tell the government when they intend to reject new housing developments over a certain size. The housing […]
‘Two-tier system for first-time buyers’, as one in five have 40% deposit
Data from moneyfactscompare.co.uk reveals almost one in five (17%) first-time buyers are seeking mortgages with a maximum loan-to-value ratio of 60%, which would require a deposit of around £110,000 for an averagely priced home. The figures ‘shine a light on the growing divide in the first-time buyer market’, according to NAEA Propertymark president Mary-Lou Press, […]
Fewer than one in 10 would arrange a mortgage without human input
New research from L&G’s Mortgage Club reveals that consumers continue to favour personal interaction when arranging a mortgage, despite the rising popularity of digital tools for day-to-day financial management. L&G’s data, released as part of Mortgage Club’s 30th anniversary report ‘Home 2055’, shows that just 7% of consumers would be comfortable using automated tools to […]
Movera creates new KYC team to support conveyancers
The Movera group has created a dedicated Know Your Client (KYC) team to support conveyancers, in response to feedback from fee earners. The new team will manage all source of funds processing across the group’s two legal practices, ONP Solicitors and Cavendish Legal Group. It will be led by Natalie Brown, deputy money laundering reporting officer (MLRO) at Movera […]