U.K. Government Approves Law Society Anti-Money Laundering Practice Note

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Friday, January 1, 2010
Author: 
Bruce Zagaris
Volume: 
26
Issue: 
1
1
Abstract: 
On October 29, 2009, HM Treasury approved the Law Society’s updated anti-money laundering practice note. The Solicitor Regulation Authority (SRA) and the courts will now have to have regard to the practice note when considering whether a solicitor’s conduct was reasonable in relation to allegations of: money laundering; failure to report suspected money laundering; and failure to comply with the requirements of the Money Laundering Regulations 2007...(more)