by Yasmin Robinson | May 15, 2026 | News
The Government has today published its long-awaited cross-government review of sanctions implementation and enforcement, setting out a clearer and more assertive approach to sanctions compliance and enforcement across the economy. The review signals a significant... 
by Yasmin Robinson | May 15, 2026 | News
The SRA has confirmed that its annual AML and sanctions data collection exercise will open on 29 June. Firms are required to submit their returns by mid-August. Completion of the exercise is a regulatory requirement and firms that fail to respond may face regulatory... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Jan 28, 2026 | News
The SRA has today published updated guidance on sanctions regime firm-wide risk assessments, offering detailed expectations for how firms should identify, evaluate and mitigate sanctions-related risks across their business. Sanctions compliance is now recognised not... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Jan 28, 2026 | News
The SRA has today published updated guidance on complying with the UK sanctions regime, reinforcing its expectations of law firms and legal professionals in an increasingly complex regulatory environment. Sanctions compliance is no longer a niche or “high-risk only”... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Jan 15, 2026 | News
From Wednesday 28 January 2026 the UK will move to a single official list of UK sanctions designations: the UK Sanctions List (UKSL). From this date, the OFSI Consolidated List and its search tool will no longer be updated and should not be relied upon for sanctions...
