The Administrative Justice Council (AJC) has published its final report examining digitisation and user experience within the modernised tribunal system. The report, produced by a working group chaired by Caroline Sheppard OBE, sets out 11 recommendations aimed at improving access, usability, processes and the effective use of technology. The working group assessed user experience following the HMCTS Reform Programme. Key recommendations include: (1) strengthening tribunal communications through a multidisciplinary approach; (2) establishing a digital champion within HMCTS; (3) improving the availability and quality of tribunal data and (4) developing a long-term digital platform for remote hearings, alongside the careful development of AI-enabled tools to assist with case triage, document summarisation and transcription. The report also recommends piloting commercial off-the-shelf digital systems in tribunals that have not yet undergone reform and ensuring that tribunal judiciary and staff have the necessary technology to operate effectively.

As Low As Reasonably Achievable: A term used in radiation protection, meaning to make every reasonable effort to keep exposure to ionising radiation as far below the dose limits as practical, consistent with the purpose for which the licensed activity is undertaken, taking into account the state of technology, the economics of improvements in relation to state of technology, the economics of improvements in relation to benefits to the public health and safety, and other societal and socioeconomic considerations, and in relation to utilization of nuclear energy and licensed materials in the public interest. A concept from the ICRP, reflected in the Basic Safety Standards Directive 96/29/Euratom.

As Low As Reasonably Practicable (social and economic factors taken into consideration): ALARP is unique to the UK context. ALARP is the process by which radiological impacts on workers and the public are kept as low as reasonably practicable. Ensuring that risks are ALARP is a fundamental requirement of UK health and safety legislation. The fundamental steps in the ALARP process are: (a) define and characterise the problem; (b) generate the potential options to address the problem; (c) assess the options and their merits; (d) identify and justify the best option or options; and (e) implement the selected option. In the UK, nuclear regulatory bodies including the EA and ONR equate the concepts of ALARA and ALARP. Where design has an impact on safety and the environment, it may be possible to undertake one integrated assessment that includes the relevant aspects of BAT and ALARP as many of the objectives of BAT and ALARP are consistent.

The Administrative Law Bar Association (ALBA) has published a speech given to the association on 13 July 2024 by Jonathan Hall KC, Independent Reviewer of Terrorism and of State Threat Legislation. The speech looks at judicial review of national security legislation in the UK and the current state of the law, including at the vexed question of when can a tribunal disagree with a national security question. Hall explains the importance of meaningful judicial oversight, noting that if politicians lose faith in judicial oversight as a safeguard, then valuable legislative measures may fail to win support, which would be detrimental to the UK’s national security. Hall adds that effective challenge leads to better future decisions, allows ministers to be viewed as having a strong position on national security, and incentivises lawyers to accept instructions, which the UK positively relies upon as part of its national security architecture.

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AM Best has suggested that a parametric insurance arrangement covering part of Morocco’s National Catastrophic Event Coverage Scheme is likely to be triggered. This could result in a maximum payout of approximately US$270m. The Solidarity Fund for Catastrophic Events, which is the part of the scheme covered by the parametric arrangement, provides coverage to the uninsured and most vulnerable part of the population.

American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation—a monoline insurer.

The Arbitration and Mediation Center of Armenia (AMCA) has announced that the institution has adopted its first set of arbitration rules. The rules have been scrutinised and created by national and international arbitration experts and will assist in making Armenia a favourable seat of arbitration

The Financial Markets Standards Board (FMSB) has published for consultation, a draft template FMSB Standard entitled ‘Standard for Client Onboarding: Documentation and Processes’. The proposed Standard would be applicable to firms when onboarding or reviewing client files under UK anti-money laundering (AML) requirements around know-your-customer (KYC) (or customer due diligence (CDD)).  The proposals are intended to apply to all client industries, however, the draft Standard places specific focus on financial institutions including asset managers and funds. Responses are requested by 3 May 2024.

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1 Introduction to the policy 1.1 [Organisation name] is required to put in place appropriate systems and controls to combat money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (MLR 2017), SI 2017/692, as amended. 1.2 For more details on MLR 2017, see section 10. 2 Scope and application 2.1 This policy contains the procedures we have developed to comply with MLR 2017, as amended. 2.2 This policy applies to all[ our offices], employees, officers, consultants, contractors and to other workers including agency workers, casual workers[, volunteers] [, interns] and home workers. 2.3 All staff must be familiar with this policy and comply with its terms. 2.4 This policy does not form part of any contract of employment and we may amend it at any time. 3 Responsibility for AML, CTF and counter-proliferation financing compliance 3.1 The organisation itself is primarily responsible for compliance with MLR 2017, including all systems and control requirements. 3.2 [While the organisation is primarily responsible for compliance with MLR 2017, we have appointed a money-laundering compliance officer (MLCO) and a nominated officer, as shown in the table below:

1 Introduction to the policy 1.1 [Firm name] is required to put in place appropriate systems and controls to combat money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (MLR 2017), SI 2017/692, as amended. 1.2 For more details on MLR 2017, see section 10. 2 Scope and application 2.1 This policy contains the procedures we have developed to comply with MLR 2017, as amended. 2.2 This policy applies to all [our offices, ]employees, officers, consultants, contractors and to other workers including agency workers, casual workers[, volunteers] [, interns] and home workers. 2.3 All staff must be familiar with this policy and comply with its terms. 2.4 This policy does not form part of any contract of employment and we may amend it at any time. 3 Responsibility for AML, CTF and counter-proliferation financing compliance 3.1 The firm itself is primarily responsible for compliance with MLR 2017, including all systems and control requirements. 3.2 [While the firm is primarily responsible for compliance with MLR 2017, we have appointed a money-laundering compliance officer (MLCO) and a nominated officer, as shown in the following table: