Each guide identifies five key priorities for the area of risk, and gives a heads-up on why each is a priority area. The priority is explained in further detail, with a series of mini-checklists and action points.
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The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has updated its general guidance on UK financial sanctions to include Designated Money Service...
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) and HM Treasury (HMT) have updated the Tier 2/3 notification that Tier 1 Provider has not...
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MLex: The UK is considering drafting legislation for artificial intelligence technologies and is preparing a consultation on the bill’s coverage, the...
In response to the commencement of the Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025, SI 2025/902, OFSI has...
How to manage the risks of artificial intelligence in your businessThis Practice Note is intended for general private-sector commercial organisations...
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Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017—key information for businessesUNDER REVIEW: On...
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Money Laundering Regulations 2017—identifying and assessing organisation-wide risksUNDER REVIEW: On 17 July, HM Treasury published the National risk...
Table of high-risk third countriesUp to date as at [insert date]The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and the UK government consider the countries...
Corporate criminal liability board briefingDate: [insert date]1IntroductionThe Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA 2023) is...
Responsible AI principles1Introduction1.1[Insert organisation’s name] recognises the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to transform the way we...
Policy—data subject access requests1Introduction1.1The Company holds personal data (or information) about job applicants, employees, clients,...
Data protection impact assessment—consultation feedback formIntroduction[Provide a brief introduction of the project to which the consultation...
How to plan and conduct an internal investigationAn internal investigation is a legal process undertaken by an organisation (with or without outside...
Anti-bribery and corruption—post-training assessment answersQuestionCorrect answer1. How many new offences does the Bribery Act 2010 create? (b)...
Money Laundering Regulations 2017—scope and applicationThis Practice Note sets out the scope and application of the Money Laundering, Terrorist...
Money Laundering Regulations 2017—nominated officerThis Practice Note sets out when organisations must appoint a nominated officer (sometimes referred...
Sanctions regime—RussiaThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, SI 2019/855, made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018...
How to manage legal riskIt is often said that running a business means taking risks and that the biggest risk an entrepreneur can take is not to think...
Contract management risk management guideWhy you need to manage this riskContract management is often seen by the business as an activity which is...
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SRA Code of Conduct for Solicitors, RELs and RFLs—for in-house lawyersThis Practice Note provides guidance for in-house solicitors on the SRA Code of...
Anti-bribery and corruption—post-training assessment questionsHow to use this testThese questions are designed to test your understanding after your...
How to create a legal risk registerThis Practice Note is intended for in-house lawyers. It explains how to create a legal risk register, a tool that...
Tipping-off and prejudicing an investigationThere are several offences of tipping-off and prejudicing an investigation that apply to the regulated...
Confidentiality risk management guideWhy you need to manage this riskConfidential information is one of the most valuable assets of any business....
Records retention schedule1Introduction1.1This Record retention schedule accompanies and is incorporated into [insert organisation’s name]’s Records...
Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017—key information for businessesThe Money...
The ability of customers to transfer their numbers between communications providers on fixed electronic communications networks when they switch their communications provider.
Term defined by the Pension Schemes Act 1993, s 181 to refer to benefits the rate or amount of which is calculated by reference to a payment or payments made by the member or by any other person in respect of the member and which fall within s 181B.
The name given to criminal procedure used for serious crimes.