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Dentons AML ruling deals blow to SRA's enforcement plans

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Published on: 21 March 2024
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Law360: The failure by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to secure a sanction against Dentons over the firm's handling of anti-money laundering (AML) checks on a former client is a blow to the regulator's enforcement ambitions which-if upheld-could prompt caution in future prosecutions, lawyers say.

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