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An important date for your diary – changes to the UK sanctions list

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Facebook Linkedin Instagram An important date for your diary – UK Sanctions lists to merge on 28 January 2026 What you need to know – and do – by then. From 9:00 am on Wednesday 28 January 2026, the UK Government will simplify how sanctions are published by combining the two current sanctions lists into […]

UK sanctions regime comes under increased SRA scrutiny

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Facebook Linkedin Instagram UK sanctions regime comes under increased SRA scrutiny With the rapid expansion of the sanctions regime since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine two years ago, sanctions compliance has become a focus of SRA scrutiny. Why do law firms need to have sanctions controls? The sanctions regime applies to: All law firms and to […]

New SRA Guidance on firm-wide sanctions risk assessments

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Facebook Linkedin Instagram New Solicitors Regulation Authority guidance on firm-wide sanctions risk Assessments On 23 January 2024 the SRA issued new guidance on firm-wide sanctions risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential risks. This risk assessment should feed into the firm’s sanctions policies, controls and procedures, and fee earners should consult it if needed when […]