Binance’s Compliance Challenges and the Role of Technology in AML Efforts Recently, the cryptocurrency exchange Binance faced significant legal challenges when its CEO, Changpeng Zhao, pleaded […]
Ashfords, a prominent law firm in the South-West, has been subjected to a substantial fine of £101,357 due to inadequacies in handling potential money laundering risks […]
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, receiving royal assent on 26 October 2023, introduces significant reforms in the UK’s approach to corporate transparency and the […]
A recent review by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has revealed a significant compliance gap in anti-money laundering (AML) practices among licensed conveyancers. The CLC’s […]
In the fast-paced legal sector, law firms are continuously seeking ways to manage their operations more efficiently and effectively. The rise of unified legal practice management […]
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has recently implemented its first set of fixed penalty notices, targeting firms that have failed to adhere to transparency rules. This […]
In a recent development impacting the real estate sector, the Australian government is considering reforms to the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) Act that would […]
In a decision that underscores the legal sector’s stringent stance on anti-money laundering (AML) compliance, two licensed conveyancers have been handed permanent disqualifications following a serious […]