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Is your firm at risk of proliferation financing?

Solicitors' anti-money laundering obligations are changing. Find out what steps you need to take to assess and mitigate proliferation financing risk.

Your AML questions answered

Our experienced team of solicitors answers your questions on common anti-money laundering (AML) compliance issues.

Over £300m denied to suspected criminals by suspicious activity reports

In 2021/22, over £300m was denied to suspected criminals by suspicious activity reports (SARs). Do you know how to report a client or third party? See...

SRA fines small firm £20,000 for AML breaches

A small firm has been fined £20,000 by the SRA for anti-money laundering (AML) compliance breaches. Find out what happened and how to avoid making...

Anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism: supervision report 2020–22

HM Treasury published the AML & CFT Supervision Report 2020–2022.

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.

What does the new government mean for solicitors and the law?

Following six weeks of even more political drama, new PM Rishi Sunak has taken over from Liz Truss. We highlight his potential policy priorities and...

Lack of customer due diligence identified by SRA as main cause of AML breaches

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has identified that a “small minority” of solicitors and firms aren’t yet playing their part in the fight against economic crime.

How to improve the company law reforms in the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill

We've suggested how the government can improve on the company law reforms proposed by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill.

Register of overseas entities in force on 1 August: how property lawyers can comply

The government will introduce the register of overseas entities (ROE) on 1 August 2022. If you have an overseas transaction currently in progress, you’ll need...

Red alert for sanctions evasion by sanctioned Russian elites

Russian elites and their enablers are suspected of using common techniques to evade financial sanctions. Learn what red flags to look out for and how...

Queen’s speech: what does it mean for solicitors and the law?

Our public affairs team highlights some of the key bills from the Queen's speech 2022, outlining those most relevant to solicitors in the government’s legislative...

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