Sanctions practitioner and Norton Rose Fulbright partner, Jason is a member of the Law Society’s Money Laundering Task Force.
Page 91 of the legal sector AML Guidance offers new information on when the 'reasonable excuse' defence to the principal money laundering offences may apply.
It is that time of year again, we are all feeling festive, thinking of relaxing at home over the Christmas period with mince pies, chocolate and turkey! But what are the criminals looking forward to?
Today, company directors need to understand that the law requires them to ensure that their company is required to police itself for good corporate governance. The days have long gone when directors could say that their singular role in life was to maximise company profits, without considering the wider implications of its actions.
Financial criminals pose a real risk to small firms - read our tips to avoid falling victim to them.