Law firms will be subjected to rigorous checks on their anti-money laundering obligations, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned. It said it will shortly be writing to an initial sample of 400 firms asking them to demonstrate compliance with the government’s 2017 Money Laundering Regulations. In the past five years, more than 60 cases have been taken to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and 40 solicitors have been struck off, voluntarily come off the roll, or been suspended from practising. Paul Philip, SRA Chief Executive, said: ‘Money laundering is far from being a victimless crime.’
20 March 2019
Laundering checks ahead
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles
Bell Yard Kysen appoints senior legal PR and ex-government communications adviser, Liz Giles
Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards
Clarke Willmott boosts Southampton commercial property team with addition of partner Lee Edwards
Lime Solicitors—four promotions
Lime Solicitors announces four promotions
NEWS
The Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, and Solicitor General, Andy Slaughter KC MP, marked the 25th anniversary of Pro Bono Week by joining lawyers, charities, students and parliamentarians at events celebrating voluntary legal work
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