Question 1

Core Regulations

Accepted Answer

<ul>
<li data-start="282" data-end="367">
<a class="" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/692" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="284" data-end="365">Money Laundering Regulations 2017</a>
</li>
<li data-start="368" data-end="455">
<a class="" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/29/contents" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="370" data-end="453">Proceeds of Crime Act 2002</a>
</li>
<li data-start="456" data-end="558">
<a class="" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/56" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="458" data-end="556">Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023</a>
</li>
<li data-start="559" data-end="762">
<a class="" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/money-laundering-advisory-notice-high-risk-third-countries--2/hm-treasury-advisory-notice-high-risk-third-countries" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="561" data-end="762">HM Treasury – High Risk Third Countries</a>
</li>
</ul>

Question 2

LSAG Guidance (Legal Sector Affinity Group)

Accepted Answer

<ul>
<li data-start="815" data-end="965">
<a class="" href="https://www.lawscot.org.uk/media/bpdhv01a/lsag-aml-guidance-23-april-2025-11.pdf" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="817" data-end="963">LSAG Part 1: AML Guidance for the UK Legal Sector (April 2025)</a>
</li>
<li data-start="966" data-end="1095">
<a class="" href="https://www.lawscot.org.uk/media/sjgpb3sg/lsag-guidance-part-2a-barristers-advocates.pdf" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="968" data-end="1093">Part 2a: Barristers and Advocates</a>
</li>
<li data-start="1096" data-end="1221">
<a class="" href="https://www.lawscot.org.uk/media/fdelco0o/lsag-guidance-part-2b-tcsps.pdf" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="1098" data-end="1219">Part 2b: Trust or Company Services Providers</a>
</li>
<li data-start="1222" data-end="1332">
<a class="" href="https://www.lawscot.org.uk/media/kcqhuhuk/lsag-guidance-part-2c-notaries.pdf" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="1224" data-end="1330">Part 2c: Notarial Services</a>
</li>
<li data-start="1333" data-end="1481">
<a class="" href="https://www.lawscot.org.uk/media/rpnnmv2x/covid-19-lsag-advisory-note-14420.pdf" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="1335" data-end="1479">LSAG Advisory Note – Preventing Money Laundering during Covid</a>
</li>
<li data-start="1482" data-end="1588">
<a class="" href="https://www.lawscot.org.uk/media/0iwbm41k/lsag-advisory-note.pdf" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="1484" data-end="1586">Remote Working & AML Tech Advisory</a>
</li>
<li data-start="1589" data-end="1782">
<a class="" href="https://www.lawscot.org.uk/media/mbpnf1eh/legal-sector-affinity-group-lsag-advisory-notice-chinese-underground-banking-and-funds-from-china.pdf" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="1591" data-end="1782">Advisory Notice: Chinese Underground Banking</a>
</li>
</ul>

Question 3

National Risk Assessments

Accepted Answer

UK National Risk Assessment 2020 (HM Treasury)
FATF Website

Question 4

Companies House / Corporate Transparency

Accepted Answer

Changes to UK Company Law – Campaign Site
New Trade Sanctions Enforcement – Implications for Compliance
Counterparty Sanctions – Tailored Compliance for Law Firms

Question 5

Amiqus Guides (UK-wide)

Accepted Answer

<ul data-start="6979" data-end="7393">
<li data-start="6979" data-end="7141">
<a class="" href="https://amiqus.co/aml-guidance-for-estate-agency-and-letting-agency-businesses" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="6981" data-end="7107">AML Guidance for Estate and Letting Agencies</a>
</li>
<li data-start="7142" data-end="7257">
<a class="" href="https://amiqus.co/reducing-conveyancing-risks-with-safe-harbour" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="7144" data-end="7255">Safe Harbour and Reducing Conveyancing Risks</a>
</li>
<li data-start="7258" data-end="7393">
<a class="" href="https://amiqus.co/lsag-anti-money-laundering-guidance-update-employee-screening-process" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="7260" data-end="7393">LSAG Update & Employee Screening Explained</a>
</li>
<li data-start="7258" data-end="7393">
<a class="" style="font-size: 1.125rem;" href="https://amiqus.co/how-amiqus-can-help-you-safely-and-efficiently-meet-new-acsp-requirements" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="2217" data-end="2351">ACSP Requirements</a>
</li>
</ul>

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