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Two-fifths of organised crime networks launder money through property

Organised crime is one of the biggest economic crime threats in Europe. Europol research shows 41% of criminal networks launder through property.

Take part in updating the UK’s national risk assessment

HM Treasury and the Home Office are updating the UK’s national risk assessments on money laundering and terrorist financing and proliferation financing, last updated in...

The Safety of Rwanda Act becomes law – but our work continues

The Act came into force last week. We are deeply disappointed that its constitutional and human impacts were not reduced, but we are proud to...

SRA identifies emerging money laundering risks

The Solicitors Regulation Authority's anti-money laundering (AML) sectoral risk assessment has been updated. Discover what emerging risks you should be assessing.

Safety of Rwanda Bill: remaining stages and what needs to happen next

Meg Jacobs from our public affairs team details what happened in the House of Lords, what the government can do next and how you can...

Share your views on digital property information

The Digital Property Market Steering Group (DPMSG) is asking property practitioners to take part in a short survey on digital property information.

What the spring budget 2024 means for property taxation

On 6 March, the chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered the government’s spring budget, announcing changes to stamp duty land tax (SDLT) and capital gains tax (CGT)....

Parliamentary briefing - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: committee stage in the House of Lords

We've prepared a briefing on the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration Bill ahead of the committee stage in the House of Lords on Monday...

Safety of Rwanda Bill corrodes the rule of law and access to justice

Ahead of the Rwanda Bill's second reading in the House of Lords, we outline our profound concerns with the proposals.

Statement on Stephen Denyer

We are saddened to announce Stephen Denyer, director of strategic relationships, passed away over the weekend.

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