Estate administration complaints rising: LeO guidance on beneficiary requests

Facebook Linkedin Instagram Estate administration complaints rising: LeO guidance on beneficiary requests The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) has published a new spotlight piece on complaints arising from estate administration – specifically focused on how solicitors handle requests for information from beneficiaries. The context is striking: wills and probate complaints to the Ombudsman rose 28% in 2024/25, […]

SRA Money Laundering Sectoral Risk Assessment

Facebook Linkedin Instagram SRA Money Laundering Sectoral Risk Assessment The SRA (as supervisor of AML compliance in authorised firms) has recently published its updated money laundering sectoral risk assessment. Drawing on the latest UK Government National Risk Assessment, this document identifies the risks that law firms are most likely to encounter. Why does this matter? […]