Residential Conveyancing CPD Series
Purchase all three residential conveyancing webinars together at the series rate.
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Purchase at the early-bird ratePurchase by 11:59pm on 11 October. Your 12 months’ access begins when the webinars are released on 12 October 2026.
Property Fraud in Conveyancing: Impersonation, Payment Risks and Protecting Client Money
Examine the principal fraud risks facing residential conveyancers and the practical steps firms can take to protect client money, strengthen procedures and reduce exposure.
ABOUT THIS WEBINAR
Practical guidance for property practitioners.
Property fraud continues to evolve, with criminals increasingly targeting not only property transactions but also the firms and clients involved in them. Drawing on recent fraud warnings, case law, regulatory decisions and SRA disciplinary cases, this practical webinar considers how these frauds occur, the warning signs practitioners should recognise and the measures firms can take to safeguard client money.
- Intermediate level
- On-demand access for 12 months
- Individual CPD certificate
- Supporting presentation materials
- Named-user team licensing
LEARNING OUTCOMES
What you will take away
- ✓ Seller impersonation and fraudulent property transactions
- ✓ Payment-diversion fraud and the risks surrounding completion monies
- ✓ Lessons from recent case law, fraud claims and SRA disciplinary decisions
- ✓ Verifying payment instructions and managing changes to bank details safely
- ✓ SRA expectations regarding client money, due diligence and fraud prevention
- ✓ Practical measures to protect clients and the firm
MEET YOUR PRESENTER
Stephen Desmond
Property law trainer and former practising solicitor
Stephen has worked as a full-time CPD trainer for 21 years and has spoken at more than 2,400 CPD events. A former practising solicitor, he has represented business and private clients, including property investors and local authorities, and has run branch offices of solicitors’ firms.
- More than 2,400 CPD events delivered
- 21 years as a full-time property-law trainer
- 20 years as a Contributing Editor to Butterworths Property Law Service
TEAM & FIRM ACCESS
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Named-user licences include separate access, progress records and CPD certificates. Bespoke arrangements are available for 50 or more learners.