Anti-money laundering

Richard Simms, managing director of AMLCC, has assisted governments across the globe in the fight against money laundering and the criminals it supports. He explores what it means to be a ‘professional enabler’ – and the simple steps legal professionals can take to help disrupt organised financial crime networks.

Your weekly update from the Law Society’s public affairs team on all the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall. This week: updated anti-money laundering guidance, lord chancellor pressed on legal services regulation, concerns over Renters' Rights Bill and court capacity, MPs debate search provisions in Crime and Policing Bill.

From owning up to mistakes early, to due diligence on potential clients – Sharon Glynn, director and underwriter in the bond and specialty department at Travelers Europe, explores what firms can do to protect themselves and manage their risks more effectively.