Solicitors and Money Laundering

The fourth edition of this bestselling guide to money laundering compliance has been updated to take account of significant developments in legislation and best practice including:- the replacement of the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 with the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017- the replacement of the Law Society’s practice note with the Legal Sector Affinity Group’s guidance- the introduction of the Criminal Finances Act 2017- the National Crime Agency succeeding the Serious Organised Crime Agency.User-friendly and practical, the book provides an overview of the substantive law and guidance on reporting suspicions, managing money laundering procedures and spotting money laundering activities in a solicitor’s practice, as well as thefull text of the Anti-Money Laundering Guidance for the Legal Sector, making it an essential resource for ensuring compliance.