Dawn Raids - Practical Tips & Advice for Regulatory Advisors

Introduction

A sudden unannounced visit by a regulator or law enforcement body is an imposing and intimidating prospect. Are you prepared to guide your clients through the shock and urgency of a dawn raid?

This webinar will outline the legal basis for dawn raids, which bodies can carry them out and how they operate.

It will also offer comprehensive practical guidance on how to prepare in advance, and how to advise your client if a dawn raid occurs, including initial contact, interviews, and post-raid practice, which will help minimising the stress and disruption that dawn raids can cause your client.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Search warrants and production notices
• The concept of a ‘dawn raid’
• Initial contact and first steps in responding to a raid
• The interaction with legal professional privilege
• The role of a ‘dawn raid manager’
• Practical tips and best practice during a raid
• Guidance on how to address requests for interviews
• Practical tips and best practice after a raid

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Tuesday 21st October 2025

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