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Practical GDPR tips for barristers

I recently presented at a GDPR and Cybercrime training session for a wonderful group of Fee Earners, who are members of a Barristers Chambers. During training I was asked some very interesting

Identification: The differences between AML, KYC, CDD & CID

Call me pedantic, but I like precision when I’m talking about compliance. Don’t get me started on 5MLD (which does not currently exist!). Yesterday I was invited to speak at

Bribery Act: Do you have ‘adequate procedures’?

Understanding and complying with ‘adequate procedures’ as detailed in the Bribery Act legislation, was highlighted in the recent conviction of London-based Skansen Interiors Limited in March 2018. It is the

Do I need consent for direct marketing?

With less than 50 working days until GDPR takes effect on 25th May 2018, many businesses are starting to consider the ‘hot topic’ of whether their marketing lists will

Compliance Culture: Communication is key!

The legal industry can be a mixture of things, both good and not so good. People tend to focus on the things that drive them, whether it’s the bottom line

Teal Compliance and Lockton Conference 2018

The Teal Compliance and Lockton Conference 2018 takes place on the 26th April 2018 in London. With so much change afoot in the world of compliance, the theme for

Do we need to ‘change up’ AML Training?

I have been training in AML for 13 years. I love it, I love spreading the word, helping staff in law firms understand the risks they face, and what

The Data Protection Bill – What do I need to know?

The draft Data Protection Bill [HL] 2017-19 will get it’s second reading in the House of Commons today, Monday 5th March 2018, moving one step closer to receiving Royal Assent.

AML – the size and nature test

Regulation 21 of the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 requires that a firm which is regulated, implements internal controls where

What are your compliance goals?

At the start of 2018 most us will have sat down and set personal new year resolutions. There are two questions I would ask: How many of those resolutions