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Government strips SRA of anti-money laundering powers

2025-10-21T11:54:00+01:00By and 40 comments

Responsibility for AML and counter-terrorism financing supervision will pass to the Financial Conduct Authority.

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Roundtable: Coming forward - supporting profitability and growth

In seeking business success, law firms lean ever harder on functions that were traditionally ‘back office’ – and clients are noticing. Eduardo Reyes reports from the Gazette’s latest roundtable discussion, sponsored by Travelers.

Alex Morgan win

Fast worker

Alexander Morgan, partner at national firm Knights, races classic cars competitively.

Spotlight on hot seat

SRA leaders face the music at annual conference

More than 1,000 compliance officers will be in Birmingham tomorrow.

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Of mice and ministers

One-time junior barrister recalls days before digital evidence.

Lady chief justice, lord chancellor and master of the rolls

Judicious advice on chancellor churn

The loudest laughs at David Lammy's swearing-in as lord chancellor yesterday went to quips by the lady chief justice, Lammy himself and attorney general Richard Hermer - though not necessarily in that order.

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