EVENTS

AML: ROUND-UP AND WHAT'S COMING IN 2026

Tuesday 27th January 2026 11.00am - 12.00pm

WITH: THE SEARCH BUREAU

2025 has been a busy year for AML compliance, with a number of regulatory and guidance updates requiring firms to review their Firm-Wide Risk Assessments and AML policies and procedures. Key developments include the revised Legal Sector Affinity Group guidance, the National Risk Assessment, the Treasury consultation on changes to the Money Laundering Regulations, and the updated SRA Sectorial Risk Assessment.

In this session, Tracy will provide a concise round-up of the year's key AML developments, highlighting current supervisory priorities, emerging areas of regulatory focus, and practical expectations identified through SRA thematic review activity. The session will also look at head to 2026, which is expected to bring further significant change for firms.

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SAFEGUARDING FOR LAWYERS - UNDERSTANDING YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Available from February 2026

WITH: MBL SEMINARS

Developed specifically for the legal profession, this practical webinar provides a clear understanding of safeguarding responsibilities in practice. It covers how to recognise signs of abuse, harm, and neglect; the steps to take if concerns arise; and how to meet regulatory and SQM requirements through effective policies and procedures.

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FILE REVIEWS FOR CONVEYANCERS - AN UPDATE OF CQS REQUIREMENTS

Available from February 2026

WITH: MBL SEMINARS

Obtaining and reviewing the data from file reviews is invaluable in establishing with certainty if files are being managed not only in accordance with the firm's own policies and procedures, but also to identify if the key requirements of regulation, legislation and of course quality standards such as CQS and Lexcel are being adhered to..

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AN INTRODUCTION TO CQS COMPLIANCE FOR CONVEYANCING SUPPORT STAFF

Wednesday 25th February 2026 9.00am - 11.00am

WITH: MBL SEMINARS, LEARN LIVE (REMOTE)

Recent changes to the CQS standard brought about a new onsite assessment regime which accredited firms will be subject to as part of demonstrating their compliance with the CQS Schemes Rule. A key requirement of the CQS Scheme is that practices must have a training policy which must include ensuring that relevant members of staff are aware of the Core Practice Management Standards (CPMS) and the ways in which the practice complies.

This live and interactive session will cover:

the format of the onsite assessment
key requirements of the CPMS
ensuring policies and procedures of CQS are being followed
Key areas of The Law Society Conveyancing Protocol (2019 Edition)

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UNDERTAKING FILE REVIEWS FOR CONVEYANCERS - HOW TO MEET CQS REQUIREMENTS

Wednesday 18th March 2026 9.00am - 10.30am

WITH: MBL SEMINARS, LEARN LIVE (REMOTE)

A compulsory key requirement of CQS compliance is all CQS accredited practices 'must have a procedure for regular, independent file reviews, of both the management of the file and its substantive legal content'.

This live and interactive session will:

cover the importance of setting an appropriate criteria for the file review regime
provide guidance as to what considerations should be made when setting the criteria
provide clarity as to which key components of the file should be reviewed
examine a specimen file review
consider how practices should be reviewing the data generated from the file reviews and how best this can feed into the firm's overall risk management strategy.

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AML COMPLIANCE FOR CQS PRACTICES - MEETING YOUR REGULATORY & QUALITY STANDARDS

Thursday 26h March 2026 2.00pm - 3.30pm

WITH: MBL SEMINARS, LEARN LIVE (REMOTE)

There has been a significant amount of publicity in relation to the SRA fines against practices who have been unable to demonstrate compliance with their obligations under the Money Laundering Regulations. As a CQS accredited practice, firms have obligations under the quality standard to ensure your AML policy meets the requirements of Anti-Money Laundering legislation and therefore could face additional sanctions from The Law Society.

This virtual classroom seminar will not only help you understand your obligations under CQS (and Lexcel, if applicable), but the session will also provide an insight into SRA Thematic Review audit outcomes, which have not yet been published as a sanction against a firm, however have been identified as internal failings within practices during their SRA inspection.

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