All Money laundering and financial crime articles – Page 15
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Anti-money laundering quango 'adds no value' - Law Society
Chancery Lane says costs to profession are likely to be ‘substantial’.
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NewsCase not made for new AML quango, Society warns
Financial Conduct Authority publishes consultation on office for supervision of anti-money laundering measures.
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NewsCity firm agrees Russia crime tie-up
Partnership will see Bivonas join forces with white-collar crime specialists Pen & Paper.
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NewsCalls for grace period for solicitors to adapt to AML regulations
Chancery Lane urges for ‘sensible supervisory approach’ after regulations come into force today.
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FeatureThe emperor has no clothes – time to scrap the Serious Fraud Office
SFO failings need to be resolved, regardless of the fate of Conservative intention to merge with NCA.
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Law ReportCourt proceedings
Documents created during criminal investigation not legally privileged.
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FeatureCriminal Finances Act 2017
Roger Sahota assesses a radical overhaul of the anti-money laundering and confiscation regime.
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NewsWhite-collar crime clampdown gets green light
Criminal finances bill among measures receiving royal assent as parliament prorogued.
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News'Gold plated' money laundering plans threaten new burden on firms
Law Society raises concerns about new anti-money laundering and terrorist financing regime.
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NewsLaw Society – your law firm may need a Brexit ‘plan B’
SRA's current guidance can be summarised as 'keep calm and carry on', conference hears.
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Government urged to clarify SFO future
Solicitor-general says Roskill model ‘works very well’ but sidesteps questions about potential merger plans.
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NewsNew watchdog to oversee profession's anti-money laundering regime
The Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision will complement updated draft AML regulations.
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Thailand corruption probe: SFO keeps its own counsel
Authorities in Thailand opened an investigation into engineering giant Rolls-Royce after the company’s £671m deferred prosecution agreement with the SFO.
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OpinionA legal lacuna in hard Brexit
Even ‘Pitchfork’ Theresa wants more cooperation with the EU on criminal justice – and Brussels is busy.
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FeatureCasting the net wider
The ongoing expansion of corporate criminal liability carries new risks for legal advisers.
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OpinionGetting our affairs in order
How should we answer awkward questions about the role of lawyers in scandals such as the Panama Papers?
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FeatureRolls-Royce – a watershed moment?
This deferred prosecution agreement offers some useful lessons and outlines emerging trends in the law.
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NewsNews focus: SFO ‘blockbuster’ living up to hype?
The Serious Fraud Office has again gone cap-in-hand to ministers for cash. Solicitors and MPs are divided over whether this gives the authority the flexibility to do its job.
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NewsSolicitor general defends fraud office funding
Robert Buckland QC responds to concerns over budget cuts.
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News$50bn Russian oil lawsuit set for next stage
London law firm taking lead on case centring on one of the largest ever payouts.