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Jonathan Bennett
Digital Marketing Manager at Credas
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Digital Marketing Manager at Credas.
Specialist online marketer delivering exciting and engaging campaigns through social media, SEO, content marketing and strategic CRM development .
Specialties: Creative campaign creation Social media SEO Lead Generation Content Marketing
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Legal Compliance
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DIGITAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION · 6 MIN READ
Friday Afternoon Fraud: Why Identity Is Becoming the Front Line of Conveyancing Security
Friday afternoon fraud puts conveyancing payments at risk. As property transactions become more digital, strong identity checks, secure communications and payment verification are increasingly important.
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ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING · 3 MIN READ
The Digital ID Scheme Was Scrapped. The Infrastructure Wasn’t.
The government’s national digital ID scheme may have been scrapped, but the infrastructure supporting digital identity verification remains firmly in place. This article explains what Andy Burnham’s announcement means for law firms, conveyancers and Digital Verification Services.
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ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING · 6 MIN READ
The Compliance Waterfall: Why law firms may be missing the bigger AML picture
AML compliance is about more than completing client matter risk assessments. This article explores the “Compliance Waterfall” and explains why national, sectoral and firm-wide risk assessments should underpin every decision, helping law firms build stronger, more consistent compliance frameworks.
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ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING · 3 MIN READ
Is quantum computing really the answer to preventing money laundering?
Is quantum computing the future of anti-money laundering? While banks explore advanced technology, law firms can already prevent financial crime by strengthening onboarding, risk assessment, and ongoing monitoring processes.
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ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING · 3 MIN READ
Identity Verification in 2026: Clearer Rules, Higher Standards for AML Compliance
New 2026 guidance confirms that digital identity verification can meet MLR requirements, but only where providers are certified under the UK trust framework. Law firms must now reassess their IDV solutions to ensure compliance with stricter regulatory standards.
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LEGAL COMPLIANCE · 3 MIN READ
Are your sanctions screenings up to the job?
Sanctions breaches are rarely sophisticated. Recent enforcement action shows how routine onboarding failures can expose firms to serious regulatory risk. Effective KYC controls aren’t about screening everything, they’re about striking the right balance between risk, efficiency and oversight.
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