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Anti-money laundering guidance for the legal sector20 Jan 2021
Anti-money laundering guidance for the legal sector: notaries20 Apr 2021
Anti-money laundering guidance for the legal sector: trust or company service providers20 Apr 2021
Impacts of economic instability on money laundering risk28 Jun 2022
Joint Law Society and City of London Law Society Q&A on the PSC Register08 Nov 2019
Notes on intra-group guarantees and intra-group loans05 Jun 2018
Remote working, client interaction and associated use of AML technology28 Jun 2022
Source of funds07 Mar 2022

Blockchain: legal and regulatory guidance (second edition)11 Jan 2022
City Legal Index14 Dec 2017
Solicitors’ salaries in 201623 Oct 2017

Criminal Finances Act 201727 Jan 2020

Do we need to appoint an MLCO if we have an MLRO?27 Jun 2022
What do we need to include in our policy on handling cash?22 Mar 2022

Economic Crime Act: what does it mean for law firms?16 Mar 2022
Economic crime levy28 Mar 2022
SARs reform programme06 Oct 2021

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Consultation response

Basis period reform provisional figures consultation – Law Society response

We responded to HMRC's consultation on easements for taxpayers who will need to submit provisional figures in their tax returns as a result of basis period reform.

01 Jun 2022

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UK seeks to lock in legal services market in Mexico

We welcome the launch of a free trade agreement between Mexico and the UK which it is hoped will increase trade and provide new opportunities for solicitors and firms.

27 May 2022

Solicitor
Feature

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 agenda for the next year.

10 May 2022

Rule of law
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Queen's Speech response

Our response to the May 2022 Queen’s Speech, which announced a range of new bills and reforms.

09 May 2022

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Basis period reform provisional figures consultation – Law Society response

UK seeks to lock in legal services market in Mexico

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

Queen's Speech response

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