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Legal Services Board guidance on the economic crime regulatory objective – Law Society response

There is no justification for regulators to introduce new compliance requirements beyond the intention of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA).

Guidance on new economic crime offence requires careful consideration

The Law Society has responded to the LSB's consultation on guidance for the new regulatory objective of ‘promoting the prevention and detection of economic crime’.

The veneer of legitimacy: professional money launderers and how they impact the legal sector

Brian Mullen, threat lead at HM Revenue and Customs, explores the impact of professional money launderers on communities and the legal sector.

Audit trail: preparing for an AML visit

Carly Fallon shares tips on how to prepare for an anti-money laundering (AML) audit by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).

“Inadequate” risk assessments put firms at risk of regulatory action

Find out what steps you and your firm can take to avoid common anti-money laundering and financial sanctions issues.

SRA financial penalties framework consultation – Law Society response

We have serious concerns about the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) proposals to further develop its financial penalties framework.

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