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1 hour 30 minutes
All levels
Are you doing sanction checks in your law firm?
In the intricate landscape of legal practice, understanding and adhering to the UK's sanctions regime is not just a recommendation; it is mandatory and it is imperative. This course aims to set clear expectations and offer practical support to firms, guiding them away from the pitfalls of breaching the UK's sanctions regime.
This 90 minute course is for all legal firms, irrespective of the services you provide. Whether you are navigating the sanctions regime independently or operating under a license from the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), this course is for you.
The course will cover:
What are sanctions
What do you need to know about the sanctions for your firm
How is it different to the AML regime?
What controls to put in place?
If the firm offers services to sanction areas – what controls?
My client has been sanctioned – what do I do?
Reporting obligations
Using screening tools
Licensing
How does this impact Legal Professional Privilege?
Sanction Risk Assessment
Red flags factors
Enforcement actions
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.