Law firm leaders gather for first X-Press Leadership in Law event
Summary
X-Press Legal Services has launched a new Leadership in Law CPD event aimed at conveyancing leaders, with the first session focusing on operational leadership, professional indemnity issues and team performance. The article also highlights growing compliance pressures in conveyancing, including AML checks, ID verification, source of funds scrutiny, leasehold reform, SDLT, Land Registry practice and fraud prevention.
Why it matters
Residential property surveyors often work alongside conveyancers and need awareness of the compliance and process pressures affecting transaction timelines. The emphasis on fraud prevention, leasehold reform and Land Registry practice is relevant to surveyors involved in residential sales, leasehold work and due diligence.
Key points
- X-Press Legal Services launched a CPD event for conveyancing leaders in Shrewsbury.
- The event focused on leadership, operational efficiency and professional indemnity issues in conveyancing.
- Compliance priorities highlighted include AML checks, ID verification and source of funds scrutiny.
- The article notes updates on leasehold reform, SDLT, Land Registry practice and fraud prevention.
- X-Press positions in-person CPD as important for keeping pace with a changing legal and conveyancing environment.
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