This article describes the results from Account and Entity searches within LawyerChecker

What does my result mean?

Using the Account and Entity Screen service, you will immediately receive an email with the result of your check against the database. 

 
If the result is Infrequent or Unknown, you will receive a further email within 4 working hours that has further research into the entity carried out by our team.

There are three possible search results within the LC system - Frequent, Infrequent and Unknown

Frequent

This is the best possible result within LawyerChecker. It means that we have a good track record of that account being used in conveyancing transactions, we've known it for a long period of time and that we've seen it recently. We've also seen different conveyancers search against it, and we've got a consistent track record reflecting that.

**Note: if a firm has become Frequent and then is not searched against for a period of time it may revert back to Infrequent – however it can never go back to being an unknown result **

Infrequent

The next level down, Infrequent means that on the one hand we have seen those account details being used before so we do have a track record but we perhaps haven't been able to pass all of the checks to deem it a frequent response. Reasons for this could be:

• • • • • • We haven't known that firm for a long period

          • It could be a new firm

          • It could be a merged firm

          • Their details have changed recently

This could also suggest a dormant account, or perhaps we don't have a consistent track record. With this result, there's something that we think you need to look into as a potential risk.   

Unknown

Means we don't recognise those account details - they are unknown to the LawyerChecker database. Reasons it is Unknown: 

• There is a mistake in the account details provided
• The firm has recently changed its bank account details

For those reasons, whether it be untoward activity or a simple mistake or change of details we recommend looking into it more by contacting the COLP (Compliance Officer for Legal Practices) or COFA (Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration) of the firm being searched against.  

We provide an immediate response informing you what the result is, sent to you as a PDF in an email with the most recent dates searched against and also available within your Lawyer Checker account. With unknown and infrequent results, included in the price of the search, we then provide further research within 4 working hours. This consists of our industry experienced in-house search team performing various database and website checks regarding the firm and account details searched against.

Related articles:

Account and Entity Screen

Troubleshooting Account and Entity Issues