by Yasmin Robinson | Aug 7, 2026 | News
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has updated its sectoral risk assessment for anti-money laundering and terrorist financing, following HM Treasury’s publication of its National Risk Assessment. For firms within the scope of the Money Laundering Regulations,... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Jul 28, 2026 | News
HMRC has recently brought together its anti-money laundering expectations into a new Anti-money laundering guidance for supervised businesses manual. The guidance consolidates both general and sector-specific expectations in one place and covers key areas including:... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Jul 27, 2026 | News
The Home Office has published two important pieces of research examining the lived experiences of money mules and public understanding of money muling. Although the reports are primarily aimed at tackling fraud, they contain valuable lessons for solicitors and law... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Jul 1, 2026 | News, Uncategorized
The National Crime Agency (NCA) has published an updated SARs Reporter Booklet (June 2026). Whilst much of the guidance reinforces existing good practice, it contains a number of practical reminders that every MLRO and fee earner should keep in mind when deciding... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Jul 1, 2026 | News
The majority of the amendments introduced by the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026 came into force on 30 June 2026. The changes are not extensive, but regulated firms should review their anti-money laundering documentation to ensure...
