2021 is an extremely dangerous time to be dealing with property transactions if necessary checks are not followed. Make sure your livelihood isn’t at risk. Make sure your Solicitor/Conveyancer uses Lawyer Checker.
Lawyer Checker, a Dye & Durham solution has been named as Risk & Compliance Champion of the Year at the British Conveyancing Awards which recognises the very best in of the conveyancing industry.
Dye & Durham has further strengthened their commitment to improving the way property and conveyancing risk is reported on, by consolidating the expertise and experience at Terrafirma, Lawyer Checker and Future Climate Info (FCI) into one central Insight & Data Team.
Lawyer Checker, a Dye and Durham solution, monitors SRA scam alerts and over the past 12 months we can reveal there has been a 27% increase overall, in scam alerts when comparing 2021 to 2020.
In the first six months of 2021, Lawyer Checker notices to clients have increased by a shocking 78% when compared to the same period in 2020. 13% of these related to an Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) decision. These notices can relate to incorrect details or SRA hearings and are vital in protecting clients' transactions to ensure money goes to the correct and verified recipient.
The high value of money involved in the home buying process, makes the sector an illicit target for fraudsters.