From 1 February 2026, Companies House will introduce a new fee structure across a wide range of services. According to the official announcement, these updates… Read More »Companies House Fees Are Changing from 1 February 2026
The conveyancing sector is in uproar following UK Finance’s decision to introduce new access requirements—and a forthcoming fee—for its updated Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook platform. The… Read More »UK Finance Faces Backlash Over Changes to the Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook
On 4 December 2025, the European Commission announced an update to its list of high-risk third countries under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT)… Read More »EU Updates High-Risk Third Countries List
Historically, HRTCs were defined by the European Union. Following Brexit, the UK adopted its own list under Schedule 3ZA of the Money Laundering Regulations 2017… Read More »Updated SRA Guidance on High-Risk Third Countries
A small but significant pair of amendments have been introduced to strengthen the UK’s anti-money laundering framework. These changes were implemented via Schedule 2 of… Read More »Important changes to the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 – effective 18 November 2025
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has provided guidance to help firms understand their obligations when it comes to conducting litigation. This is an area where… Read More »Conducting Litigation: Practical Steps for Compliance following the Mazur judgment
When handling client funds, you may encounter situations where continuing an activity could risk committing a money laundering or terrorist financing offence. In these cases,… Read More »DAMLs and DATFs: What Law Firms Need to Know About Defence Requests
Submitting Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) is a critical part of anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. The UK Financial Intelligence Unit (UKFIU), part of the National Crime… Read More »Understanding SAR Guidance: What Every Law Firm Needs to Know
If your firm handles anti-money laundering (AML) compliance, you’ll need to use the SAR Portal—the UKFIU’s secure platform for submitting Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs). It… Read More »Registering for the SAR Portal: A Quick Guide for Busy Law Firms
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published important guidance on sanctions compliance in its latest update. This reinforces the need for firms to maintain robust… Read More »SRA Update: Sanctions Information – 11 November 2025