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July 17, 2023
Law Society Parliamentary briefing: Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2023: Consideration by Joint Committee of Statutory Instruments
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July 5, 2023
Law Society Practice Note: SRA powers of investigation
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July 3, 2023
Government guidance: Complying with professional and business services sanctions related to Russia
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July 3, 2023
Law Society guidance: UK sanctions regime
This has been updated to cover the introduction on 30 June 2023 of restrictions on the provision of legal advisory services under The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 as amended by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2023.
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June 30, 2023
HM Government consultation paper: Reforming anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing supervision
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June 30, 2023
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2023
These prohibit the provision of a wide range of legal advisory services in non-contentious (including transactional) matters.
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June 29, 2023
SRA Guidance – Proceeds of crime
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June 26, 2023
Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
This statutory instrument comes into force on 27 June 2023 and updates the list of high-risk third countries specified in Schedule 3ZA of The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 to remove Cambodia and Morocco.
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June 23, 2023
NCSC Cyber Threat Report: UK Legal Sector
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June 23, 2023
Mata v Avianca, Inc. – lawyers fined for citing ChatGPT’s fake cases
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