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£135 - £180
+ VAT£135 - £180
+ VATDelivered Online
3 hours
Advanced level
In January 2024 alone, reports were published about the SRA taking enforcement action against 3 firms and 4 individuals for failure to comply with the Money Laundering Regulations 2017. The fines issued for these non-compliances total over £570,000 plus costs. The absence of staff training, or requirement to complete additional training, was noted in a number of these cases.
As a manager of a law firm, or more crucially an MLRO or MLCO, the ultimate responsibility for the firm's compliance, including with the MLR 2017, lies with you. It is your responsibility to ensure that the firm puts in place, reviews and updates compliant policies, controls and procedures. You must ensure that the firm maintains an up to date practice wide risk assessment. You are required to ensure that your employees are regularly given training on the MLR 2017 and associated risks.
If a breach occurs, the SRA will take a wider look at the firm and identify any supervisory deficiencies that may have contributed to failures by fee earners or support staff. It has proven that it will not shy away from holding to account managers, compliance officers and MLRO/MLCOs for failures by their firms to comply with requirements of the MLR 2017.
This course will cover the following to assist firms MLROs, MLCOs and Management with fulfilling their AML management responsibilities:
How to comply with your obligations and stay compliant
FWRA – linked with PCPs
Mandatory AML Policies and Procedures - SRA have concerns
Training and supervising staff
Audits
SRA requirements
Reporting SARS
POCA/TA
Fulfilling reporting officer and compliance officer duties
The online course is suitable for MLROs, MLCOs, firm management and those supporting these roles.
Comprehensive and up to date course notes will be provided to all delegates which may be useful for ongoing reference or cascade training.
Please note a recording of the course will not be made available.
Helen is a qualified solicitor with a diverse professional background spanning leadership roles in both the legal and tech/corporate sectors. Throughout her career, she has held key positions such as COLP, HOLP, MLCO, MLRO and DPO for law firms and various regulated businesses and services.
Helen’s specialised areas encompass AML, complaint and firm negligence handling, DPA compliance, file review and auditing, law management, and operational effectiveness in law firms, particularly in conveyancing (CQS).
Yes, prior to the event a link will be sent to the email address used to register for the course so please ensure the delegate details are correct.
No, a recording will not be made available.
For our Premier Training courses, please email us at teamadmin@dglegal.co.uk after the event if you require a certificate of attendance.
The slides will be distributed by email after the event
Yes and these will be distributed by email after the event.