Anti-Money Laundering & Financial Sanctions

Training Module

The ABC Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Sanctions training module was specifically written for Members of the Bar and Chambers’ support staff by Jake Taylor (Doughty Street) and Christopher Sykes (33 Chancery Lane). The training provides an essential overview of: Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017, plus the UK Sanctions Regime.

AML training is essential for barristers’ chambers to ensure compliance with the law, protect their reputation, manage risks, fulfill ethical duties, and maintain the trust of clients.

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What does the module cover?

Money Laundering:

  • Recognising the risks to barristers, to Chambers staff, to professionals
  • International Anti-Money Laundering/CounterTerrorism Financing standards and legislation
  • Key domestic standards and legislation
    • POCA & The Terrorism Act
  • Applicability of the Money Laundering Regulations to barristers
    • Customer due diligence
    • Ongoing monitoring
    • Record keeping, training and supervision
  • Where the Money Laundering Regulations bite, what obligations exist?
  • Supervision & monitoring by the BSB
  • Individual practices and Chambers
    • Ethics, confidentiality, suspicious Activity Reports, disclosure
  • Red flag indicators

Financial Sanctions:

  • Overview
  • What sanctions may apply
  • Reasonable cause to suspect
  • Reporting obligations
  • OFSI powers
  • Licenses for Lawyers
  • General Licenses
  • Red flag indicators

Plus

  • Chambers-scenario based Quiz
  • A certificate of training on reaching the required pass mark
  • The module, additional material and links to further information remain accessible 24/7 for reference purposes

    Who should do this training?

    • Members of the Bar practising from Chambers, a BSB Entity, or independently
    • Employed barristers
    • First and second six pupils

    Why choose ABC’s online training?

    Specifically designed for the unique world of Chambers, our training’s authors are leading barristers with particular interest and expertise in AML and Financial Sanctions, and written especially for other barristers and Chambers support staff.

    Devised with the busy barrister in mind. The content can be accessed on demand, 24/7. The total running time including the quiz is designed to be 45 minutes – which can be undertaken in manageable sections if preferred.

    On demand content that is succinct and easily digestible, and training that can be completed even on the move – and can be left if interrupted and rejoined later on a different device if necessary.

    The ABC training portfolio provides an unmatched combination of Chambers-specific training written by expert barristers practicing in that field; a user-friendly and easy to navigate e-learning platform, and a training provider renowned for its client-focussed and friendly approach.

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    Meet the Authors

    Jake Taylor, Doughty Street ChambersJake is leading counsel appearing in heavyweight and complex criminal cases, particularly those matters that have an international dimension.

    Christopher Sykes, 33 Chancery LaneChristopher specialises in financial crime, confiscation, and acts for authorities and individuals in civil and criminal matters concerning the proceeds of crime.

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