All Money laundering and financial crime articles – Page 19
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NewsSociety concerned over company transparency plan
Prison penalty for failing to comply 'extremely disproportionate', Law Society tells government.
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NewsLibor sentence ‘good for lawyers’ as City seeks advice
Sentence given to first person found guilty of Libor manipulation could encourage traders to assess their own liability, lawyers say.
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NewsPolice issue referral fee fraud warning
Nine people interviewed this month over suspected bogus whiplash claims.
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FeatureRepresentation in SFO interviews
Does a person interviewed in a criminal investigation have the right to a solicitor of their choice?
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FeatureThe Fifa scandal and money laundering laws
With impeccable timing in the wake of the Fifa scandal, new European anti-money laundering provisions are set to come into force.
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NewsSolicitor jailed for aiding ‘cruel’ fraud scheme
Kent practitioner Dale Walker received almost £900,000 for his part in the eight-man operation.
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NewsDon’t get complacent on money laundering – Society
Fourth money laundering directive to become European law this month.
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OpinionWe are not policemen
The reporting obligations imposed on lawyers are inconsistent and confused.
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FeatureRisk and compliance: strength and security
The Law Society’s 2015 risk and compliance conference heard that a firm is only as safe as its weakest link.
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NewsRestore intent to money laundering guidelines – Society
Chancery Lane says solicitors at risk of unintentionally committing offences.
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FeatureWhat the SFO is now doing right
David Green has revitalised the Serious Fraud Office but it remains under pressure to deliver convictions.
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OpinionMoney laundering: thank you, Canada
If only Europe would share Canada’s view that money laundering obligations are inconsistent with efforts to maintain lawyer-client confidentiality.
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OpinionCrime and key enablers
Most solicitors lack a bank’s resources when it comes to client due diligence.
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FeatureRoundtable: organised crime
Solicitors are ‘key enablers’ for serious organised crime – time to be on guard, the Gazette’s latest roundtable hears.
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NewsSRA warning after increase in misuse of client account
Spate of reports at the end of last year prompts new warning notice.
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NewsSolicitors ‘prickly’ - economic crime chief
National Crime Agency’s director of economic crime command says the agency is taking a particular interest in solicitors.
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NewsHSBC legal chief warns of ‘enforcement trajectory’
In-house lawyers urged to anticipate regulatory enforcement trends to help their companies avoid investigations.
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NewsLitigation deluge set to follow record forex fines
Pension funds in vanguard of civil litigation after banks fined for rigging forex market.
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FeatureSolicitors’ liability and dishonest clients
A recent Scottish case could have ramifications for England and Wales.