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High-Value Dealers: Part 1 – What's Changing and Why?

Regulators are taking a closer look at interior designers, art dealers and other high-value sellers.
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High-Value Dealers: Part 2 - Practical Steps for Compliance

Interior designers are now required to adhere to comprehensive anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. We detail the obligations.
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High-Value Dealers: Part 3 - Simplifying Compliance with Third-Party Escrow Services

Outsourcing provides an opportunity for interior designers to lighten the compliance burden.
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Why Small Owner-Run Professional Services Firms Should Consider Becoming B Corporations

A Comprehensive Guide to the Benefits, Process, and Long-Term Opportunities of B Corp Certification
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Why can't law firms in the UK provide escrow services?

Rule 3.3 of the SRA Accounts Rules specifically prohibits the use of a client account to provide banking services.
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Escrow Accounts vs. Third-Party Managed Accounts

A guide for law firms - escrow accounts and TPMA's both serve as mechanisms to safeguard funds and control disbursements, but operate in different ways.
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2024-25 PRIME Score: 20

DOS & Co.'s PRIME Score increases to 20, the highest PRIME Score ever awarded.
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HQR Ski 2025

The 9th annual HQR Ski Trip raises over £23,000 for the Commercial Education Trust.
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UK Security for Expenses Scheme Launches

Deposit your Party Wall Security for Expenses, free of charge, at the Bank of England.
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