Upcoming changes to the Money Laundering Regulations
Facebook Linkedin Instagram Upcoming changes to the Money Laundering Regulations If the SRA’s April update slipped through the cracks during a busy month, here’s your catch-up. On 22 April 2026, the SRA confirmed that HM Treasury has laid a draft statutory instrument before Parliament proposing amendments to the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of […]
SRA Consults on 2026/27 Business Plan
Facebook Linkedin Instagram SRA Consults on 2026/27 Business Plan A significant reset is proposed, but it comes at a cost to solicitors and firms. Here’s what you need to know, and why your response matters. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has opened a consultation on its draft Business Plan and funding requirement for 2026/27, and […]
Money laundering in property: What the regulators are watching for, and what your law firm needs to know
Facebook Linkedin Instagram Money laundering in property: What the regulators are watching for, and what your law firm needs to know The government has published updated guidance on money laundering risks in the real estate and letting agency sector, refreshed in September 2025 following the National Risk Assessment 2025. The guidance identifies the property sector […]
SRA Launches Annual AML and Sanctions Data Collection Exercise
Facebook Linkedin Instagram SRA Launches Annual AML and Sanctions Data Collection Exercise The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has announced its annual anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions data collection exercise, which will take place in July 2026. The online form opened on 29 June (available here), and the SRA will contact compliance officers at regulated firms […]