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Do conveyancers need to rethink how they qualify property clients?

July 25, 2025 Checkboard Team

Client qualification is no longer just about affordability. An increasingly risky property market demands a more thorough approach to due diligence. But technology allows firms to turn this onerous regulatory burden into a swift, smart process. How qualification has changed Traditionally, qualifying a client simply meant ensuring they had the ability to repay their fees […]

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What are anti-money laundering (AML) checks?

July 22, 2025 Checkboard Team

What is an anti-money laundering check? When someone buys a property, conveyancers are required to conduct an anti-money laundering check. The rules for conducting AML checks and types of companies covered by those requirements are set out in the Money Laundering Regulations 2017. Among them are conveyancers, law firms, estate agents, and others. But what […]

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How can legal firms resist fraud in the age of AI?

July 11, 2025 Checkboard Team

You may have seen stories emerging over the last few months of AI-generated ID and passport images that are apparently good enough to fool identity verification systems. No longer are fake passports the province of dodgy dealers in back alleys: now, thanks to generative AI, anyone can create an authentic-looking identity document with just a […]

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Why law firms should embrace digital verification and onboarding

July 7, 2025 Checkboard Team

Law firms still using manual or in-person identity verification checks are in danger of falling behind. Manual form filling and data entry is a labour-intensive process, resulting in slow response times, inefficiencies, and delayed transactions, as well as raising the risk of human error. The latter, in particular, can pose security challenges that damage your […]

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How automation helps small firms compete on compliance

July 1, 2025 Checkboard Team

Compliance isn’t just the responsibility of big firms. With the right partners and the right tools, even the smallest team can meet regulatory demands without sacrificing performance. What do the regulators expect from small firms? Regulators won’t give you a break just because your firm is small. Whether you’re a solo practitioner or running a […]

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How conveyancers can fight fraud in the digital age

June 18, 2025 Checkboard Team

Fraud has become more sophisticated, and the pressure is on conveyancers to adopt new strategies to fight it. Fortunately, anti-fraud and anti-money laundering tools are getting more sophisticated too. What does property fraud look like in 2025? The property market has always been a magnet for fraudsters, but in recent years their methods have become […]

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Have you found the compliance risks hiding in your workflow?

June 4, 2025 Checkboard Team

Firms often focus on AML as the headline risk, but compliance gaps aren’t just created by criminals and bad actors trying to sneak in under the radar. In fact, many of the deepest cracks in your defences are caused by your own inconsistent workflows and incomplete documentation. That’s why organisations must embed compliance across their […]

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The new standard for client onboarding in conveyancing

May 30, 2025 Checkboard Team

Over the last decade, client expectations have shifted immensely. Outdated onboarding workflows are now costing conveyancers time and trust. So, what should onboarding look like today? How is customer onboarding changing? The conveyancing landscape is being shaped by mounting pressures: rising client expectations, evolving compliance demands, and increasing competition from tech-enabled firms. At the centre […]

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The buyer’s guide to digital verification checks

April 30, 2025 Checkboard Team

Using robust digital onboarding and verification solutions helps to mitigate risk, automate operations, and produce a seamless client and customer experience from the outset. In this buyer’s guide, we outline some of the core benefits and main considerations of choosing digital onboarding. 1. What is digital onboarding and verification? Digital onboarding and verification is the […]

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How Harris & Harris streamlined its compliance

April 30, 2025 Checkboard Team

CASE STUDY Harris & Harris: Elevating Compliance and Efficiency with Checkboard About Harris & Harris Harris & Harris is a highly respected legal firm, known for its dedication to excellence in client care, staff development, and risk management. It holds the internationally recognised Lexcel Quality Mark since 2004 and became one of the first to […]

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Checkboard Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under firm reference number 950508. If you have a complaint that we cannot resolve, it may be eligible for consideration by the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS). For more information, please visit the Financial Ombudsman Service website.

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