Anti-money laundering guidance for the legal sector
Guide
07 Jul 2022
5 hours read
This guidance is designed to help legal professionals and firms comply with the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 [as amended].
The guidance has two parts: 2b and 2c are to be read alongside part one of the guidance. 2a is designed to be read independently of part one. The Legal Sector Affinity Group [LSAG] reviewed and redrafted the
guidance following the implementation of the EU 5th Money Laundering Directive. LSAG is made up of the legal sector’s regulatory and representative bodies, including the Law Society of England and Wales. HM Treasury approved the guidance in July 2022. The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 were amended by the: The guidance replaces our practice note on anti-money laundering and previous versions of the guidance. Browse the interactive guidance using the navigation on the left-hand side of this page or download a PDF version.
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