From [insert name], [insert job title] Date: [insert date] Dear colleagues, I am delighted to announce the launch of the newly revised and updated AML, CTF and counter-proliferation financing policy. This can be found [insert location]. As employees of [insert organisation/firm’s name], we take great pride in our [products AND/OR services] and commitment to our customers. [Lawyers facilitate transactions and are gatekeepers to the legal system. ]The anti-money laundering (AML), counter terrorist financing (CTF) and counter-proliferation financing regime is designed to prevent our services

From [insert name/job title] [name] [date] Slavery and human trafficking remain major issues in the world, despite the many dedicated efforts to prevent them. The Home Office describes modern slavery as ‘a crime resulting in an abhorrent abuse of human rights’. It is ethically and morally important that we take steps to ensure we are not involved in slavery and human trafficking in any form, directly or indirectly. We run our business and manage our supply

Date: [insert date] From [insert name], [insert job title] I would like to remind you of the data protection laws in the UK—primarily the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). What is the UK GDPR? The GDPR was introduced throughout the EU in 2018 to update data privacy laws in response to an ever-changing technology and data landscape. It represented the biggest overhaul in data protection law for two decades. Following the end of

The issue Unfortunately, during a pandemic situation cybercriminals tend to increase their activity; the pandemic provides an issue to prey on individuals worldwide. While we work from home, we need to be aware of potential cyber-attacks against our personal and work environments. During the coronavirus pandemic, cybercriminals [are using OR used] the situation to impersonate local/national governments, regional/global health organizations and popular news sources. In addition to phishing emails, cybercriminals [are using OR used]: • text messages to mobile phones claiming to be from official entities, eg the UK government; • fake pandemic-related websites hosting malware and malicious apps; and • impersonation of VPN/portal representatives to capture employee credentials. What we need from you It is important that we continue to follow all standard processes and standard company-issued IT resources during a pandemic situation. Any changes to our processes should be fully documented, reviewed and approved by management, and communicated through normal internal communication

1 The issue We must keep the affairs of current and former clients confidential, unless: —disclosure is required or permitted by law; or —the client consents. The duty of confidentiality is one of the fundamental duties of a solicitor. It is an unqualified duty to keep information confidential, not just to take all reasonable steps to do so. One of the by-products of working outside the office, including working from home, is that we inevitably deal with and discuss sensitive and confidential matters outside of the office environment. Security is a big concern, and going hand-in-hand with this, confidentiality. We work on secure computer networks, but when information is taken or matters discussed out of the office, security is not guaranteed. Keeping matters confidential is much easier in a protected workspace like our offices, so when we work elsewhere, we need to be aware of potential confidentiality risks around our personal and work environments and take extra care with confidential data. 2 What we need from you It is important that we follow

1 We hold personal data about customers, suppliers, employees and others. 2 UK data protection law gives people a number of rights regarding their personal data. When someone asks to act on one of these rights, they are making a data subject request. A data protection complaint is different—it is when someone says we have handled their personal data in a way that breaches data protection law. 3 We must recognise and act on data subject requests and complaints quickly, so we can meet the strict time limits set by data protection law. 4 The guidance below explains how to spot a data subject request or data protection complaint and what to do if you receive one. 5 Difference between data subject requests and complaints 5.1 It is not always easy to tell the difference between a data subject request and complaint. A complaint can follow on from a data subject request, eg where someone is unhappy with our handling of their data subject request. Sometimes, a person might be making

A service enabling customers to exchange messages with each other through 'mailboxes' embedded in network equipment. Both voice and text messaging services are available, the latter often being called electronic mail or email.

A person appointed by the Lord Lyon King of Arms on the recommendation of the Court of Session, whose duties include service of certain court documents.

The Met Office has launched the Local Authority Climate Service (LACS), an interactive tool designed to assist local authorities in climate adaptation planning. LACS provides tailored climate change data for each local area and enables users to generate detailed reports with national and local climate projections. This aims to help authorities better understand and prepare for weather and climate related hazards. The Met Office plans to implement upgrades to LACS in early 2025.

The Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command led an investigation that resulted in the conviction of former UK Member of the European Parliament, Nathan Gill, who was sentenced at the Old Bailey to ten years and six months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to eight counts of bribery under the Bribery Act 2010. The investigation, directed by Commander Dominic Murphy, found that Gill accepted payments from pro-Russian Ukrainian politician Oleg Voloshyn in return for making statements supporting pro-Russian narratives and criticising the Ukrainian government. Gill’s offences were uncovered when he was stopped by police at Manchester Airport in September 2021, where officers seized his phone containing incriminating communications with Voloshyn. A search of his home in Anglesey uncovered further evidence, including cash and electronic devices, while cooperation with the FBI confirmed Voloshyn as the source of the messages. Between December 2018 and July 2019, Gill made or encouraged statements replicating pro-Russian talking points supplied by Voloshyn. Voloshyn remains wanted for conspiracy to commit bribery, and the case underscores the UK’s determination to counter foreign interference and protect democratic integrity.

The Metropolitan Police has secured guilty pleas from two defendants in connection with what it describes as the world's largest cryptocurrency seizure, valued at over £5.5bn. Zhimin Qian, 47, pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court on 29 September 2025 to acquiring and possessing criminal property, namely cryptocurrency, under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. Hok Seng Ling, 46, pleaded guilty on 30 September 2025 to transferring criminal property, namely cryptocurrency, under the same Act. The convictions follow a seven-year investigation by the Met's Economic Crime team into international money laundering connected to a fraud scheme that defrauded over 128,000 victims in China between 2014-2017. The Met seized 61,000 Bitcoin from Qian, a Chinese national who fled China using false documents and attempted to launder proceeds through UK property purchases. Additional seized assets including encrypted devices, cash, gold and further cryptocurrency were valued at £11m as of July 2025. Sentencing for both defendants is scheduled at Southwark Crown Court on 10-11 November 2025.

The Metropolitan Police has revised its enforcement approach regarding displays of support for Palestine Action, a proscribed organisation under the Terrorism Act 2000. Individuals showing support for the group are now likely to be arrested. This represents a change from an interim position adopted following the High Court's judgment in Ammori (February 2025), under which officers would identify and gather evidence of offences, but arrests would be unlikely. The administrative court found the proscription of Palestine Action to be unlawful but subsequently granted the Home Secretary permission to appeal on 25 February 2025 and stayed its quashing order until the appeal has been decided.