Risk is evolving. Are you mitigating the threat of fraud on your conveyancing fund transfers? Analysis of March’s Solicitors Regulation Authority scam alerts showed that 88% related to impersonation of a real firm in some form, demonstrating the very real threat conveyancers face from criminals who try to illicitly intercept their funds. Next week, Neil […]Read More
Lawyer Checker, a Dye & Durham solution has been named as Risk & Compliance Champion of the Year at the British Conveyancing Awards which recognises the very best in of the conveyancing industry. The announcement was made at a ceremony held at Church House, London, hosted by multi award-winning broadcaster and journalist Samira Ahmed, and […]Read More
Lauren Blake joined the award-winning firm Lightfoots Solicitors in 2018 to head up the Ethics and Compliance Department, responsible for ensuring firm-wide compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements. Lightfoots uses Lawyer Checker to individually verify the solicitors’ account details for large transaction sums, such as those involved in conveyancing. Supporting the market for over […]Read More
There is no doubt that legal professionals now need to ensure that cyber security is high on the agenda for every property transaction. Lawyer Checker helps conveyancers to be proactive in addressing the increasing risk of cyber-attack and mitigate risk by ensuring funds are safely directed to the correct bank account. At this webinar, we […]Read More
Now in its 11th year, Lawyer Checker, a Dye & Durham solution, has become a well-known, trusted brand within the conveyancing sector. Lawyer Checker continues to help firms achieve demonstrable due diligence in some of the most challenging times ever experienced. With a dramatic rise in cyber security scam alerts of almost a third in […]Read More
This week a particularly shocking case of a man’s house being ‘stolen’ was reported by the BBC. The staggering realisation that a person’s house can literally be sold without their knowledge is headline grabbing. But when we look at the way this potential crime could have happened, it’s easy to see when the right circumstances align […]Read More
The National Centre for Cyber Security (NCSC) has identified the legal sector as a top target for cyber criminals. According to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), £11 million was stolen by cyber criminals last year. Fraudsters are now taking advantage of new vulnerabilities in systems introduced with the remote working revolution due to COVID. As […]Read More
poweredbypie, a Dye & Durham company working together with Lawyer Checker, is inviting conveyancers to a free fraud and cyber-crime prevention webinar to be held on 22 July 2021 at 11am. For further information or to register please see: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4575261812902315790 Tom Lyes Director of Engagement, Lawyer Checker confirms: “Cyber-crime is a growing issue for conveyancers […]Read More
Renowned legal sector risk mitigating provider Lawyer Checker is partnering with the lawyer referral scheme Lawshare on Tuesday 13th July at 10am to host a Cyber Security Prevention webinar. Since the global pandemic, the huge adaption to home and hybrid working has unfortunately coupled with a further growth in cyber-criminal threat. Lawyer Checker has tracked […]Read More
Law firms are unfortunately enticing prospects to cyber criminals, due to the high value transactions involved. A robust disaster recovery and business continuity plan are therefore imperative to safeguard against a cyber attack. Lawyer Checker specialise in risk mitigation for the legal sector and sadly know it is a case of when not if an […]Read More
Cyber-attacks and online fraud are an ever-escalating threat for conveyancing professionals. There has been a 113% rise in alerts issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority from March 2020 to March 2021 demonstrating it is not a matter of if your firm will become a target, but when. Lawyer Checker, a business that specialises in risk […]Read More
Join us for the legal services event aimed at preparing law firms for the relaxing of lockdown restrictions in the UK. The time has come to embrace a hybrid working model and set your partners and fee earners up for success. Date & Time: 25/05/2021, 10am (duration 2 hrs incl. Q&A) The UK Government has […]Read More
Lawyer Checker Thirdfort meets HMLR Digital ID Standard
Lawyer Checker is a trusted brand used by many conveyancers to defend against fraud and cyber threats, most well-known for its commended Account & Entity Screen. Now conveyancers can demonstrate best practice and meet the HM Land Registry’s new Digital ID Standard with Lawyer Checker’s Thirdfort Standard product. Today Thirdfort have launched Thirdfort Standard, an […]Read More
Lawyer Checker – proud headline sponsor of the inaugural British
Lawyer Checker is delighted to announce that we are headline sponsor for the new British Conveyancing Awards 2021. Taking place virtually on the 25th May 2021 the awards will recognise and reward champions from across the conveyancing sector, who have gone above and beyond in these challenging times. Organiser of the event – leading digital […]Read More
Join us on Tuesday March 16th at 11.00am for a free webinar where we will look at the picture of the Professional Indemnity Market. Tom Lyes Director of Engagement from Lawyer Checker will be talking to Jenny Screech from Howden Insurance Brokers Limited who will share her extensive knowledge of the market, some best practice […]Read More
The Conveyancing Association, the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, has today (4th March 2021) announced Lawyer Checker, the provider of fraud protection products to conveyancers and their clients, has signed up for a further two years as Affiliate Members. Established in 2011 Lawyer Checker is now recognised as an integral element within conveyancing […]Read More
Not even a month into 2021 and already it has been a busy start to the year for law firms. This coupled with the new working from home culture unfortunately elevates the risk of law firms being subject to a cyber attack. In 2019, almost 50% of businesses in the UK suffered a cyber attack […]Read More
A new year is widely seen as the chance for a new start; time to look at your priorities with a fresh perspective and vigor. This new year has started very differently for all of us. Many won’t head into the office as we once would, and this brings with it it’s very own set […]Read More
Lawyer Checker are delighted to announce the two winners of our exclusive gift hamper giveaway just in time for Christmas. The winners were chosen at random following our client survey to existing and non-users which we sent out in November. With over 250 responses received, we’d firstly like to say a big thank you to […]Read More
As we approach the Christmas period, we know from speaking to so many of you the pressure you are currently under. The hours you are putting in (yes we see the searches coming in at midnight and over the weekend and can only hope this is flexible working!), the expectations and insistence of clients to […]Read More