AML Compliance for
Scottish Property Solicitors

What’s inside

Written specifically for Scottish property solicitors

The Law Society of Scotland’s 2025 AML Supervisory Report makes clear that scrutiny of Scottish firms is increasing. Conveyancing accounts for 91% of all AML-regulated matters reported by Scottish firms, and commercial conveyancing showed the highest rate of non-compliance on file reviews last year.

• 1 The AML landscape in Scotland Why conveyancing carries a disproportionate share of AML risk, and what the Law Society of Scotland’s supervisory data tells us.
• 2 What the Law Society of Scotland requires The legal framework, the AML Certificate process and exactly what inspectors look for.
• 3 Where Scottish firms most commonly fall short Recurring failures identified in the Law Society of Scotland’s 2025 report, including commercial conveyancing.
• 4 KYC and KYB in practice Source of funds, beneficial ownership, PEPs, sanctions and adverse media, including Scottish Limited Partnerships.
• 5 Building a compliant practice Policies, record-keeping, senior management responsibilities and training.
• 6 Technology and AML compliance Why manual processes are no longer sufficient, and what purpose-built technology can do.
• 7 PSS Verify The Law Society of Scotland approved platform built specifically for Scottish property transactions.