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Our vision for 2026: A shared approach to AML
Thursday, 22 January 2026We want to see law firms start taking AML compliance as seriously as it deserves. This means treating it not as a tick-box exercise or a procedural necessity, but as a serious part of company culture.
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Make your new year’s resolution no more manual onboarding
Friday, 16 January 2026As we enter 2026, we think it’s time for law firms to stop being held back by “trusted” manual processes and start embracing the future of onboarding. And with a fast, secure, reliable onboarding solution like Checkboard on the menu, there’s no longer an excuse.
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How to eliminate your compliance challenges
Wednesday, 17 December 2025Firms have a continuing duty to conduct AML and source of funds checks to ensure any dealings aren’t being used to disguise criminal behaviour, enable money laundering, or give dodgy characters legal legitimacy.
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AML lacks clarity – and standards are suffering
Monday, 15 December 2025If firms are buckling under the pressure of AML regulations, subject to ever-increasing fines, then something is clearly not working as it should be.
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Enhanced data insights take your ID verification beyond the basics
Friday, 12 December 2025Checkboard take you beyond documentation, using enhanced data insights to get more reliable proof of identity. That way, we help you reduce your exposure to criminal risk.
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Change in regulator shouldn’t make AML less of a priority
Thursday, 4 December 2025While SRA fines for AML have been climbing, many in the profession aren’t confident they will get any relief from the FCA, a body used to dealing with a highly regulated industry.
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When it comes to address verification, don’t rely on one source of truth
Thursday, 27 November 2025For most law firms, address verification is as simple as asking a client to fill out a form, and sending it back with one or two pieces of evidence – typically a council tax or utility bill, and a bank statement.
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Legal tech is on the rise – don’t miss out
Wednesday, 19 November 2025Legal tech is growing fast. But a changing sector presents new challenges for law firms as they look to adopt the smartest possible technology solution – and that’s where all-in-one partners like Checkboard stand out from the crowd.
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Onboarding must not come at the cost of client experience
Wednesday, 29 October 2025Completing onboarding and compliance checks is important, but it must not come at the expense of customer experience.
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How to get your clients legally ready quicker
Monday, 13 October 2025If you’re still using manual checks, you’re probably spending a lot of time on due diligence checks that could be better spent progressing cases.
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Fixed recoverable costs: Sacrificing justice for predictability?
The extended fixed recoverable costs regime is failing to achieve its stated objectives. Instead of promoting fairness and efficiency, the rules are creating anomalies that undermine justice.
Expectations keep rising, so prioritise client experience
Law firms are facing growing pressure to place greater focus on client experience or risk falling behind in an increasingly competitive legal market.
Want sustainable growth? Look to operational excellence
Many firms are being forced to reassess where growth will come from. Increasingly, the answer lies in operational excellence: creating capacity from existing teams.
