The Law Society (England and Wales)

• AML guidance
• Global AML guidance
• AML compliance for small firms
• AML leaflets for your client and your firm
• Reference material for MLROs
• Suspicious Activity Reports

Solicitors Regulation Authority

Regulatory functions of the Law Society (England & Wales) have been delegated to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (‘SRA’), which independently monitors and enforces solicitor compliance with AML obligations. Reference sources include:

• Solicitors Register
• Check a solicitor's record
• AML - Resources
• AML Officers - What they need to know
• AML Guidance - Legal Services Affinity Group
• Guidance on firm inspections
• How to do a firm-wide AML risk assessment

Warning Notices (Money Laundering)

• Compliance with The Money Laundering Regulations – Firm Risk Assessment
• Improper use of client account as a banking facility
• Money laundering and Terrorist Financing
• Money laundering and Terrorist Financing - Suspicious Activity Reports

SRA reviews

• Sectoral Risk Assessment - Anti-money laundering and terrorist financing
• Thematic review of Trust and Company Service Providers
• Preventing Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (2018 review identified good and poor practices)

The Law Society (Scotland)

Law firms whose registered offices are in Scotland are supervised for AML compliance by the Law Society of Scotland

• Anti-money laundering
• AML Toolkit
• Additional Support
• AML Frequently Asked Questions

The Law Society (Northern Ireland)

Legislation and Practice Regulations set out the standards which solicitors in Northern Ireland must adhere to in relation to their practices and their duties to their clients – See Law Society Regulations