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Anti-money laundering guidance for the legal sector28 Mar 2023
Anti-money laundering guidance for the legal sector: addendum01 Dec 2023
Chinese underground banking and funds from China: LSAG advisory notice08 Mar 2023
Consequences of not preventing economic crime: firm case studies22 Apr 2024
Consequences of not preventing economic crime: solicitor case studies11 Apr 2024
Guidance for solicitors advising on tax16 Oct 2023
Notes on intra-group guarantees and intra-group loans05 Jun 2018
PSC register: joint Law Society and City of London Law Society Q&A08 Nov 2019
Professional enablers16 Sep 2024
Source of funds07 Mar 2022
Tipping off and prejudicing an investigation27 Feb 2023
UK economic crime regime30 Apr 2024

Blockchain: legal and regulatory guidance report (third edition)07 Sep 2020

Criminal Finances Act 201727 Jan 2020
Making gifts of assets04 Jul 2023
Protection for client accounts21 Dec 2023

Do we need to appoint an MLCO if we have an MLRO?22 Sep 2023
Does my firm have to pay the economic crime levy?07 May 2024
How do I verify the identity of a client without standard documentation?01 Dec 2022
I act for a lender. Should I send mortgage documents directly to the borrower?22 Sep 2023
Is there a de minimis amount for sanctions?17 Jun 2024
What do we need to include in our policy on handling cash?22 Sep 2023
What is Chinese underground banking?25 Mar 2024
What is a politically exposed person (PEP)?09 Dec 2024

Anti-corruption training21 Mar 2023
Banking practices protocol: estate administration03 Nov 2012
Money laundering risks and threats12 Nov 2024

Adequate consideration and proceeds of crime05 Dec 2024
Economic Crime Act: what does it mean for law firms?27 Jun 2023
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act07 Nov 2024
Economic crime levy21 Mar 2024
Home Office suspended funds scheme: share your views01 Aug 2023
SARs reform programme29 Feb 2024

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