Anti-money laundering

Compliance with money laundering obligations is one of the greatest challenges for solicitors in the UK today.

> AML compliance for small firms - part one: conducting a risk assessment

> AML compliance for small firms - part two: policies, controls and procedures

> AML compliance for small firms - part three: customer due diligence and red flags

> Anti-money laundering guidance

> A Lawyer's Guide to Detecting and Preventing Money Laundering (PDF 1.5mb)

> Sanctions and high risk jurisdictions lists

> Practice note: Responding to a financial crime investigation
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Anti-terrorism

This practice note explains how client confidentiality is affected by the failure to disclose offence provisions in the Terrorism Act 2000.

13 January 2016
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Mortgage fraud

This practice note highlights the warning signs of mortgage fraud. It highlights the latest criminal methodologies and outlines how you can protect yourself and your firm from being used to commit mortgage fraud.

31 July 2014
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Responding to a financial crime investigation

Advice on responding to law enforcement agencies seeking access to client files to investigate financial crime.

14 March 2013
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House competitions

This practice note highlights a number of risks associated with such transactions in relation to illegal lotteries, fraud and money laundering. We recommend that you refer to this online version to stay up to date with changes.

6 October 2011
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Bribery Act 2010

This practice note explains the provisions of the act and provides information on the procedures that firms can put in place to prevent bribery being carried out on their behalf and to avail themselves of the statutory defence.

7 June 2011
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Property and registration fraud

This practice note aims to assist you when acting in property transactions. It may also help you make your clients more aware of how they may protect their property interests against fraud and their rights as legitimate property owners on the register.

11 October 2010
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Help! I'm a new MLRO

Our latest advice and tips for new money laundering reporting officers.

> More than just criminal liability

> Managing your relationship with accounts

> Am I suspicious?

> Help I'm a new MLRO: auditing procedures

> Tips on sources of funds

> Client due diligence

> Law Society support

> Engagement with senior management
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Anti-money laundering for fee earners

Our practical online course helps fee earners to recognise the warning signs and improve their risk management.

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Anti-money laundering helpline

Our free and confidential helpline offers advice on a range of AML topics including customer due diligence, sources of funds, high-risk jurisdiction lists, and much more.

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AML Toolkit

The toolkit contains a full range of draft policies, procedures and template forms which legal practices can adapt to their individual circumstances.
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Get legal advice

Solicitors needing legal advice on anti-money laundering (AML) compliance can access an online directory of solicitors who practise in this area and are willing to be contacted by other solicitors seeking legal advice.
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