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Continued sponsorship of Wire Woman
X-Press Legal Services is keeping it local with the continued sponsorship of a Wire Woman. The largest independent search firm in England and Wales is fully behind Warrington Wolves women’s team for the second consecutive season, as it cheers on outside back player, Nicole Barnett. Lynne Lister, managing director of X-Press Legal Services, comments: “We…
X-Press donates over £40,000 to charity
X-Press Legal Services has raised and donated over £40,000 to charity, as part of its continued commitment to giving back to the community. The funds were generated through a variety of fundraising efforts throughout 2024, celebrating 25 years in business for the largest independent property search firm in England and Wales. Throughout 2024, X-Press offices…
Over confidence in AML knowledge leads to significant fine for solicitor
A recent case before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) has highlighted the dangers of disregarding formal anti-money laundering (AML) compliance requirements, even for experienced legal professionals. A solicitor was fined £45,000 after failing to implement a firm-wide risk assessment, establish adequate customer due diligence measures, or maintain proper AML policies and procedures. Despite being a…