The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) concluded its February 2026 Plenary in Mexico City, marking an important milestone under the Mexican Presidency of Elisa de… Read More »Key Outcomes from the FATF Plenary February 2026
The UK’s sanctions regime plays a vital role in protecting national security. At the centre of this framework is the UK Sanctions List, a public… Read More »Navigating the UK Sanctions List Search Tool
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has opened an important new consultation—CP25/25—setting out how existing FCA Handbook rules should apply to firms conducting regulated cryptoasset activities.… Read More »FCA Consults on Applying the Handbook to Regulated Cryptoasset Activities
On 29 January 2026, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) announced the publication of its public consultation response outlining proposed changes to its enforcement… Read More »New and Updated Enforcement Framework: What OFSI’s Latest Announcement Means
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
A recent case reported by Legal Futures highlights the serious professional consequences that can follow when solicitors cut corners on identity verification. The Solicitors Disciplinary… Read More »Solicitor Struck Off for Certifying Documents He Never Saw
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
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has unexpectedly withdrawn its proposed changes to complaints handling rules, which were aimed at improving transparency and accessibility for clients.… Read More »SRA Withdraws Proposed Complaints Handling Rule Changes
From 9:00 am (UK time) on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, the UK government will consolidate its sanctions lists into a single authoritative source: the UK… Read More »FCDO Single UK Sanctions List effective from 28 January 2026