Money laundering can only occur where there are criminal proceeds to be laundered, and these criminal proceeds often arise from terrible predicate crime such as human trafficking and slavery, drugs and arms dealing, and fraud.
Focus continues to grow on Anti-Money Laundering, both at local and national level, and attention is shifting to Designated Non-Financial Business and Professions (DNFBPs); those service providers who can act as enablers or gateways to the UK financial system.
If you offer legal services within scope of the UK Money Laundering Regulations, you are required by law to have policies and procedures in place which comply with those regulations. We know that the guidance and legislation can be a challenge to read, interpret and implement, so we are offering this course to give MLROs and AML Managers at our member firms the opportunity to be taken through the fundamentals of compliance and grow in confidence in their approach.
The course is priced at £995 + VAT.
This course split into:
- 5 X 2 hour seminar/workshop sessions with expert trainer, Fraser Sinclair (8 hours CPD)
- The price also includes a complimentary ticket to our AML & Financial Crime Conference (6 hours CPD)
- 1 X written assignment (2 hours CPD)
- Optional private study (4 hours CPD)
Completing the full course fulfills your CPD requirements for the year.
Please note there are just 20 spaces available.
If you’re not a member, please contact our CPD team to book: CPD@lawscot.org.uk
September - October 2023
Date | Location | Seminars & Tutorials |
---|---|---|
Tuesday 5 September | Online and in-person (The Studio, Glasgow) | AML & Financial Crime Conference |
Wednesday 13 September, 1pm - 3pm | Online | Context, risk and the risk based approach |
Wednesday 20 September, 1pm - 3pm | Online | Your firm |
Wednesday 27 September, 1pm - 3pm | Online | Your clients and matters 1 |
Wednesday 4 October, 1pm - 3pm | Online | Your clients and matters 2 |
Wednesday 11 October, 1 - 3pm | Online | Your clients and matters 3 |
- Sign up for the certified course in AML
- Attend five short seminars led by Fraser Sinclair (10 hrs verified CPD)
- Attendance at our AML & Financial Crime Conference (6 hrs verified CPD)
- Online submission of assignment (2 hrs verified CPD)
- Certification in Anti-Money Laundering awarded with use of our marque
Optional private study (2 hr private study CPD).
Trainer
Fraser Sinclair moved from one of the UK’s largest banks to become a formative member of the new AML Team at the Law Society of Scotland. He is now Head of AML and MLRO for MacRoberts LLP, one of Scotland’s leading commercial law firms, and runs the AML training and consultancy brand ‘AMLIFY’ through the firm.
Having worked in AML in financial services and the legal sector, on both regulator and regulated sides of the fence, Fraser is well placed to give participants a well-rounded and practical view of the subject.
This course is aimed at solicitors at legal firms who have responsibility for AML decision-making and policy and procedural design, but will also be of interest for any legal sector staff with an AML compliance element to their role.
Please note, this course assumes some level of practical understanding and experience of navigating AML issues.
The course is designed to be the fishing rod, not the fish. AML compliance contains many grey areas and often allows for differing approaches based on risk, size, and nature of firm. We want you to feel more comfortable and confident in understanding the guidance and legislation and in approaching how you implement your own AML regime at your firm The course will give you a grounding in:
- The background and context to the current AML framework for the legal sector
- The fundamentals of AML and their implementation
- How to problem solve in AML
Throughout the course, there is of course opportunity to ask specific questions and share learning and understanding between participants and the trainer.
What have our past delegates said about the course?
The course was really well structured and jammed full of relevant content. At the end of the course I feel I am now more confident in my role as MLRO . I also have a better knowledge of where to look for any information I need. Fraser brought this heavy and sometimes dry subject to life in a way that was easily understood and I can thoroughly recommend this course.
Fraser clearly put a lot of effort into the preparation and delivery of the course and I appreciate the caring way in which he conducted things.
I have been the MLRO of our firm since 2007, but learned a great deal during this course. Fraser Sinclair is to be commended for making a difficult subject comprehensible and delivering his course in an authoritative but approachable way
This is an excellent course for anyone seeking to meet the legislative, compliance and regulatory challenges posed by AML. Super content and a relaxed and practical delivery style from Fraser makes for a very enjoyable learning experience. Well worth the time and effort.
Fraser is very knowledgeable on the topic and delivers the training well. Definitely worth attending any AML course that he is delivering.
I have found the course incredibly useful – I particularly liked the practical aspects. The course really boosted my knowledge and confidence – let’s be honest, you saved my bacon!
The course was excellent. By some way the most interesting and useful CPD I have attended.
Excellent course. Well structured. Varied content with a good mix of technical analysis of the regulations and practical tips.
I was delighted with the course content - it was particularly helpful for any firm facing an AML inspection by the LSS.
A practical and pragmatic AML overview given by a very knowledgeable trainer, Fraser.