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Rising fraud levels mean higher expectations for client due diligence Fraud continues to pose a significant threat to businesses and individuals across the UK, with identity fraud remaining the most prevalent form of financial crime.

Switch to digital conveyancing processes

Many conversations are being had across the legal sector relating to the adoption of eSignatures digital ID verification and anti-money laundering processes, but how easy is it to dispense with the old manual processes and

VSID

VSiD Verify is delighted to announce that Bewley Homes have adopted SmartSign as their stand-alone eSignature solution. Bewley is a UK based new home builder established in 1991 with a history of designing and building

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Legal workflows are under constant pressure from increasing volumes, rising compliance expectations, and clients who now expect digital-first interactions as standard. Yet many conveyancing and claims processes still rely on static PDFs, email chains, and

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More regulation means heavier workload, but don’t stress. With customer onboarding software carrying out those additional tasks, the risk of missing vital steps that could lead to fines for non-compliance is a thing of the

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LegalEx, “the capital event for legal innovation,” has a new venue in 2026. It will be hosted on 25th February at Convene, Bishopsgate. Following consultation with industry representatives, the organisers, Roar B2B, decided to make

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Forsyte, the risk assessment and compliance platform for UK law firms, has announced a strategic partnership with VSiD, a provider of advanced digital identity verification solutions. The integration enables law firms to incorporate VSiD’s secure

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In today’s fast-moving, digital-first legal environment, knowing exactly who is behind a signature or transaction is essential. Yet, in the rush to onboard clients remotely, it’s easy to take shortcuts and those shortcuts can come

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Automated PEPs, sanctions and fraud real-time monitoring (RTM) provides a critical element for any organisation’s anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) compliance requirements and ensures that customers and related parties are continuously screened against

Qualified eSignature

HM Land Registry (HMLR) has for some time been at the forefront in the promotion of digital methods to speed up transactions and reduce the risk of fraud. The pandemic was a catalyst in finding

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Following its pilot scheme which began in 2020, HMLR has announced that it will now accept Qualified Electronic Signatures on documents and deeds and is encouraging lawyers and their clients to make use of this

In its Anti-Money Laundering Guidance for the Legal Sector 2025, the Legal Sector Affinity Group outlines a number of updated steps and processes that should be taken by law firms to comply with regulations and

With financial transactions taking place digitally and instantly across the globe, there has been an increasing need for robust anti money laundering (AML) measures to help combat financial crime and identity fraud, with a growing

In answer to the growing demand on professional services firms to demonstrate to relying parties that they have carried out adequate due diligence on remote eSignature and identify verification, VSiD has introduced an easy to

VSiD, the government accredited Identity Service Provider (IDSP) and pioneering RegTech company, is delighted to announce the launch of its new brand identity and website, having recently changed its company name from Virtual Signature ID

Are you doing enough to prepare your clients for their digital identity checks? As a professional services firm, you may have moved to carrying out your KYC and AML checks remotely, which is saving you

VirtualSignature-ID (VSID), the UK based regulatory technology company, specialising in advanced eSignatures and digital identity verification solutions for professional organisations has successfully achieved ISO27001:2022 and ISO29115 with ISO29003 as well as renewing its certificate of

According to Action Fraud, there are a number of ways in which mortgage fraud can occur and conveyancers, who act for both the purchaser and mortgage lender, have a duty to carry out KYC and

Lawcare, the mental wellbeing charity for the legal profession, reported back in October 2023 a significant 24% increase in individuals seeking support. The organisation noted that “Legal professionals were feeling increasingly overwhelmed and stressed, with

The UK conveyancing industry is evolving rapidly due to advancements in technology, shifts in client expectations, and changes in work practices. Future conveyancers will operate in a landscape vastly different from today, requiring new approaches

Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) is a crucial safeguard for legal professionals, protecting them against claims of negligence or errors in their services. For conveyancers, PII is essential as it covers legal costs and any damages

The conveyancing landscape in the UK is undergoing significant changes with the introduction of new upfront information (UFI) requirements. These changes aim to make property transactions more transparent, efficient, and less prone to delays. For

VirtualSignature-ID, the leading eSignature and digital onboarding specialist has introduced an enhanced feature to its software which will allow clients to upload and process up to 200MB documents per transaction when sending for eSignature, which

In the ever-evolving landscape of legal requirements, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance stands as a cornerstone for safeguarding against financial crimes. For UK conveyancers, staying abreast of the latest findings and regulations is not just a

VirtualSignature-ID, the leading UK eSignature and digital onboarding experts, have introduced a ground-breaking API tool for their clients. This tool empowers them to seamlessly integrate an HTML embedded ‘eSignature block’ to any web-based document signing

Before work can be started on any legal or high-risk financial matter, professional services firms need to complete Know Your Customer (KYC) checks and they need to complete them quickly. The identity of a client

In the dynamic landscape of the UK property market, conveyancers play a pivotal role in facilitating smooth transactions between buyers and sellers. However, the traditional methods of conveyancing often result in hefty fees as perceived

Leasehold reform expected this year should reap benefits for a sizeable number of householders. According to Government statistics there are approximately 4.98 million leasehold dwellings in England, the majority of which are in London and

The conveyancing sector has been undergoing a digital transformation in recent years, accelerated by the pandemic and championed by HM Land Registry and the heat is on to find digital solutions that will help to

iTrain Legal to adopt and promote VirtualSignature-ID

VirtualSignature-ID, the market leading pioneer of regulatory technology for eSignature and ID verification that helps professional services organisations, financial institutions and other commercial organisations stay compliant and reduce risk, will be launching its game changing

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Today’s first-time buyers may be forgiven for thinking that mortgage applications and conveyancing processes are archaic and slow. This new generation of mortgage applicants are accustomed to speedy transactions, but it can still take two

According to Lawcare, the mental wellbeing charity for the legal community, there has been a recent increase of 24% in people contacting them for support. In the organisation’s October news article, it states that “Legal

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