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SRA Code of Conduct for individuals and firmsThis Practice Note provides guidance on the SRA Codes of Conduct, contained in the SRA Standards and...
Duties of confidentiality and disclosure 2019The protection of confidential information is a fundamental feature of the solicitor-client relationship...
Conflicts of interest 2019Conflicts of interest can cause difficult and serious problems for solicitors and law firms, both from a compliance point of...
Working with foreign lawyers—the Registered Foreign Lawyer (RFL) regimeThe Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) operates a registration regime for...
Privilege, money laundering and terrorist financingPrivilege is a vital consideration when deciding whether to make a suspicious activity report (SAR) to the National Crime Agency (NCA) under the relevant provisions of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA 2002) and the Terrorism Act 2000 (TA
Pre-employment checks—law firmsForthcoming change: The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA 2023) received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023. ECCTA 2023 introduces a new 'failure to prevent fraud' offence. This means that organisations can be prosecuted if they financially benefit
Financial sanctions evasion—risk and warning signsSanctions are intended to have a serious effect on the individuals, organisations and regimes they target. There is therefore a corresponding risk that sanctions targets may seek to circumvent the effect of sanctions. Understanding the risks of being
Financial crime investigationsThe Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill 2022, as currently drafted, contains provisions which would extend the powers conferred on the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) by section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987 (CJA 1987). See News Analysis: What are the
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