
Lawyer warns conveyancing colleagues to suck it up over AML
Lawyer George Sourris has hit out at conveyancers whining about added Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance obligations — telling them they need to “suck it up”. Brisbane-based George didn’t mince words when he said the focus should be on responsibility and not resistance. His comments come after the latest updates on the reforms by AUSTRAC highlighted that estate agents would be able to rely on the due diligence work carried out by conveyancers. Speaking to Australian Conveyancer about the incoming reforms, the high-profile property lawyer acknowledged ongoing pushback against the