AML for Law Firms - Spring 2026 Update with Trevor Hellawell

Introduction

Regulatory scrutiny of law firms continues to intensify, with the SRA maintaining strong enforcement action and imposing significant fines, even for minor AML breaches.

At the same time, expectations around sanctions, AML, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing are becoming more complex and closely examined. Regulators are demanding not only compliance, but clear evidence of robust systems, informed decision-making, and defensible risk assessments.

Presented by expert speaker Trevor Hellawell, this essential webinar will help law firm staff understand where regulators are focusing their attention and what practical steps firms can take to minimise the risk of fines, RSAs, and reputational damage.

It will provide you with up-to-date insight into the latest AML developments, common regulatory pitfalls, and how to avoid costly enforcement outcomes.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Home Office 4th National Risk Assessment (July 2025) - A brief summary
• Regulators’ investigations - Key enquiries and things to focus on
• Outcomes - RSAs and more
• Negotiations and appeals
• Key financial crimes, including sanctions guidance and counter proliferation financing
• Key PoCA duties and legislative risks
• Recent LSAG Guidance Note (April 2025) - Key inclusions
• Risk assessments of Clients and Matters - Key inclusions
• We need a ‘rationale’
• CDD - The key aspects
• Getting the key documentation
• Vetting the key documentation
• Source of wealth and funds investigations
• Other considerations - High-risk countries (new lists February 2026), PEPs & Ongoing Monitoring

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Thursday 2nd April 2026

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