While risk assessments can be useful tools, they are only as effective as their application. Further guidance on the what constitutes suspicion and more detail on the relevant offences is set out in sections 16 and 17. You will often make preliminary enquiries of your client, or a third party, to obtain further information to help you to decide whether you have a suspicion. the disclosure is made to another legal professional in an EEA state, or one with an equivalent AML regime; the disclosure relates to a client or former client of both parties, or a transaction involving them both, or the provision of a service involving them both; the disclosure is made for the purpose of preventing a money laundering offence; and. You should also assess and have regard to whether negative/adverse media or press coverage is apparent regarding the client. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Practice units are not required to follow this guidance, however legal sector supervisors will take into account whether a legal professional has complied with this guidance when undertaking its role as regulator of professional conduct, and as a supervisory authority for the purposes of the Regulations. FATF and HM Treasury statements on unsatisfactory money laundering controls in overseas jurisdictions; Has stable, strong and independent political and legal systems, with legally protected commitments to transparency, accountability and integrity across the key institutions of government; Has compulsory suspicious activity reporting requirements in the regulated sector; Money laundering is criminalised, on a wide basis (e.g. In the government consultation on 5MLD, it was strongly suggested that the FCA’s guidance on PEPs should be the standard across the board. S19 provides that anyone, whether they are a MLRO or not, must disclose as soon as reasonably practicable to a constable, or the NCA, if they believe or suspect that another person has committed a terrorist financing offence based on information which came to them in the course of a trade, profession or employment. 437 held that the test is whether you have acted unconscionably. Section 2.16 of this FCA guidance sets out the FCA’s view of what categories of person should be treated as PEPs in the UK (building on the above). These terms for the mental elements in the offences are not defined within POCA. The instructions are unusual for your practice or client or where they change unexpectedly without a logical reason; The client has changed advisor a number of times or engaged multiple legal advisers without legitimate reason; The required service was refused by another professional or the relationship with another professional was terminated; Willingness to pay more than usual rates. Found inside – Page 604He could not help alluding in the INCORPORATED LAW SOCIETY . ball of the ... Mr. C. Goddard , Mr. C. relating to England which was likely to find ... The Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office is a prosecuting authority for offences under POCA and the Regulations. This is mortgage fraud, and the mortgage advance will be the proceeds of crime; or, Loans which are not at arms’ length may require particularly close consideration, If the purchase price is recorded incorrectly, this may be in an attempt to evade stamp duty (the saving would represent the proceeds of crime.). Mr, Bolton acted as solicitor in this transaction, apparently for his wife, his brother-in-law, and the Leeds and Holbeck Building Society, which was to advance 45,000 odd to assist Mr. Egwu to buy the flat upon the security of the flat. the police forces maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996(a); the Police of the Metropolis and for the City of London; the Police Services of Scotland and Northern Ireland; and. Practices should keep a record of all audits and make this available to their supervisors as requested – this should include: The above is not an exhaustive or definitive list and a practice should consider what screening checks are appropriate for them. a UK express trust, meaning that either all the trustees are resident in the UK or at least one trustee is UK resident and the settlor was UK resident and domiciled when the trust was set up or when the settlor added funds to it; or. Sampling of client/matter files should be undertaken on a risk-based approach - in accordance with the risks identified, and the outcomes of, the PWRA. Letter C - Closure for not meeting standards criteria. Depending on the control structures in an entity, this could be a senior role operating without actual or effective supervision or another entity. The frequency and depth of AML training over and above this should be based on: Frequency and depth of specific AML training should be guided by the level and types of risks as documented in the PWRA. take reasonable measures to verify the identity of the beneficial owner, along with the ownership and control structure of the non-natural person R28(4)(c). Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Solicitors from Scotland, are represented by the Law Society of Scotland. On 14 October, Nick Emmerson will step into the role. All taxable relevant trusts must be registered. any other material which may be relevant to assess the risk level particular to your practice, for example, recognised press articles from reliable sources highlighting issues that may have arisen in particular jurisdictions. 18 See, for instance, the helpful commentary in the SRA Guidance note: Confidentiality of Client Information (25 November 2019) which states: "The duty of confidentiality applies to information about your client's affairs irrespective of the source of the information. you disclose your suspicion or belief to a constable or the NCA after you become involved in an arrangement or transaction that concerns money or terrorist property, and you provide the information on which your suspicion or belief is based. how findings or lessons learnt will be communicated to staff and fed back into the risk profile of the practice. 31 Barrowfen v Patel & others [2020] EWHC 2536 (Ch) at para 33. (appropriate to the size and nature of your practice), the monitoring and management of compliance with PCPs (e.g. A person commits an offence if they enter into an arrangement or become concerned in an arrangement which they know or suspect facilitates the acquisition, retention, use or control of criminal property by, or on behalf of another person. The guidance is designed to help legal professionals and firms comply with the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (as amended). The ban on Salvage Hunters star Drew Pritchard drinking in any pub in his hometown has been lifted. This delegation must be documented, The AML policies, controls and procedures (PCPs) of the practice must be approved by the relevant person’s senior management (and/or board). Whilst the first principles are relatively straightforward to articulate, each situation turns on its own particular facts and context12. Bear in mind that the issuance of bearer shares has been banned in the UK since May 2015, primarily due to money laundering and transparency concerns. They must then delete them unless each named beneficial owner and potential beneficiary in the records, consents to longer retention or where longer retention is required by law or for the purposes of court proceedings. knowingly and intentionally participating in activities that would directly or indirectly circumvent the financial restrictions, enable, or facilitate the commission of any of the above offences. collect certain information about the practices it supervises, and any other information it considers necessary for exercising its supervisory functions. 7 See s33 Administration of Justice Act 1985. s333D(2) - disclosures made by professional legal advisers to their clients for the purpose of dissuading them from engaging in criminal conduct. For further reference see point 87 in the following FATF guidance. Does the practice have the necessary expertise and experience to undertake the work requested? If you have specific concerns regarding your safety if you make a SAR, you should raise this with the NCA either in the report or through the helpdesk. If you have not yet formed a suspicion but simply have cause for concern, you may choose to ask the client or others more questions. We are not a regulatory body - the Law Society of Scotland is the regulatory body for all Scottish solicitors, including solicitor advocates - and we do not represent solicitor advocates from England and Wales. On expiry of this period you must delete any personal data, unless: Many practices will wish to retain the complete file of papers, including CDD records, for a period exceeding the five years specified in Regulation 40(3). If you are not able to resolve the issue to your satisfaction, you may consider (on a risk-based approach) applying aspects of enhanced due diligence procedures (as a lack of clarity as to whether a person is a PEP could, in and of itself, be indicative of a heightened risk of money laundering). We continue to assess that legal services are not attractive for terrorist financing and there remains no evidence of these services being abused for terrorist financing purposes”. A sham can also arise if a whole claim or category of loss is fabricated to launder the criminal property. It is important to note that you will need to have in place a process for checking whether a person passported into your office is a PEP (or family member or known close associate) and, if so, to undertake appropriate EDD measures and enhanced ongoing monitoring. Such records may include notes of: You should ensure these are held securely and you should avoid retaining them on the client and/or matter file in such a way that they are freely accessible. In these circumstances, communications relating to such a transaction are not privileged and should be disclosed. Communication not privileged but confidential. geographic risk factors based on where the client is established and where it does business, for example, an EEA state or third country with effective systems to counter money laundering or terrorist financing or with documented low levels of corruption or other criminal activity. For the avoidance of doubt, a sector is not necessarily high risk just because it has significant financial costs to entry. your knowledge of the origin of the funds should be such that it was unconscionable for you to retain any benefit. if you are a sole practitioner who does not employ any staff nor use any agents. Private companies are generally subject to a lower level of public disclosure than public companies. you do not consider EDD measures to be necessary taking a risk-based approach. The Society is a member of the Confederation of South Wales Law Societies and the Associated Law Societies of Wales. jurisdictional risk – e.g. One key example of this is how the accurate collection and verification of CDD is critical in effective screening. The following compliance principles are the key areas to address when trying to ensure a practice is compliant with the Regulations. Practices must still be aware of their risk exposure in the context of the overall business, and within individual client relationships or transactions – and take appropriate steps to mitigate these risks. Be aware of higher risk jurisdictions where ownership may be concealed. Company and trust structures may be exploited by criminals who wish to retain control over criminally derived assets while creating impediments to law enforcement agencies in tracing the origin and ownership of assets. company number or other registration number; and. Responsibility will always ultimately sit with the legal practice and practitioner. Found inside – Page 11... Telephone: 0870 606 2555 http:// www.sra.org.uk/consumers/find-use-instruct-solicitor.page; or The Law Society of England and Wales, 113 Chancery Lane, ... You should document your rationale in a file note. A person commits an offence if he or she acquires, uses or has possession of criminal property with the requisite mental element, discussed below. Found inside... public enquiry line of the Law Society in England and Wales (0870 606 6575). ... Find out as much as you can about a solicitor and his practice before ... obtaining or viewing original documents from a trusted and independent source (public or private); on a risk sensitive basis viewing copies of documents (certification of a copy may give you a higher level of confidence than an uncertified copy, but you should consider and document the risks of relying on certified copies for this); conducting electronic verification, through a platform that is a reliable source (i.e. In addition, you are required to provide new clients with the information specified in section 44 of the Data Protection Act 2018 and a statement that any personal data received from the client will only be processed for the purposes of preventing money laundering or terrorist financing and any other purposes to which they have consented. your clients (e.g. Found inside – Page 11This person will be accountable for any failings of the local authority to have and ... instruct-solicitor.page; or The Law Society of England and Wales, ... All persons within the regulated sector have obligations under POCA and the Terrorism Act 2000 (TACT), to make disclosures of suspicions of money laundering, terrorist financing and terrorist property offences. you doubt the veracity or adequacy of documents or information previously obtained for the purposes of identification or verification. Legal professional privilege is thus much more than an ordinary rule of evidence, limited in its application to the facts of a particular case. We interpret this to mean that this exception does not generally apply to transactional work but may be relevant when considering work undertaken as a tax adviser or when ascertaining the legal position an anticipation or preparation of early stages of transactional work or early stages of representation or provision of legal advice on other topics. In Barrowfen, alleged breaches of the duties of a director under the Companies Act 2006 came within the iniquity exception, “By analogy with BBGP I consider that the iniquity exception is engaged where breaches of sections 172 to 175 and 177 of the Companies Act 2006 are alleged against a director and the allegations involve fraud, dishonesty, bad faith or sharp practice or where the director consciously or deliberately prefers his or her own interests over the interests of the company and does so "under a cloak of secrecy".32”. In low risk situations (as determined by appropriate and thorough documented risk assessment) you may be able to record an account of the terms of the trust given by the client or another regulated person who has had an involvement with setting up or managing the trust. S21A creates a criminal offence for those in the regulated sector who fail to make a disclosure to either a constable or the practice's MLRO where they know, suspect, or there are reasonable grounds for knowing or suspecting that another person has committed an offence. This is an exciting and varied role where your expertise and knowledge will be used to great effect. PCPs should be reviewed and updated regularly. If you have been asked to sit on the board of an entity in another country, you should consider asking a trusted and knowledgeable source with local knowledge whether it is consistent with local/cultural norms or if there is a legal reason. You cannot rely on due diligence carried out by another party without fulfilling the qualifying conditions below. Be aware that it is also an offence to conspire, incite or attempt to launder the proceeds of crime, or to counsel, aid, abet or procure money laundering. Taking this approach will not satisfy the requirement to undertake independent verification, though these factors may inform your risk-based approach. Just because a practice is smaller and serves a smaller quantity of clients at any given time, does not necessarily mean that it is lower risk. Schedule 6 lists a number of relevant requirements, the breach of which is an offence. You should clearly document the reasons for any deviation from this approach. conduct ongoing monitoring, scrutinise transactions and make sure CDD documents are up to date. Qualification checks (seeing original certificates or verified copies) particularly in relation to AML/risk management, Test of knowledge/skills as pertaining to role, particularly in relation to AML/risk management, Validating practising status via the relevant register applicable regulator, Checking criminal history via Disclosure and Barring Service, Disclosure Scotland, Access Northern Ireland or equivalent, Checking disciplinary history via their regulator, Appraisal procedure with recorded outcome recorded, Review of any AML-related training or qualifications undertaken through the course of the preceding year, Checking disciplinary history via the relevant register applicable regulator, Electronic identification and verification, if available, the identification or mitigation of money laundering and terrorist financing risks to which your practice is subject, or. Consider the crime/fraud exception (13.6) when determining what constitutes the furthering of a criminal purpose. that you can confidently recognise them as the person they are purporting to be), a record of identification may include a file note of your satisfaction about identity, including an address. Found inside – Page 298the Law Society: use its Find a Solicitor service to find legal advice in England, Wales and Scotland, solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk; ○ Law Society of ... Does the practice offer any services which may attract a higher level of risk such as large volume/high value conveyancing, corporate acquisitions, tax mitigation strategies, work involving high-risk jurisdictions or the creation and/or management of specialist entities? that the business relationship has come to an end for records relating to: any transaction which occurs as part of a business relationship, or. The concept of “suspicion” which triggers the consideration of LPP is problematic; what, exactly is an “irresistible inference” that there is sufficient, perhaps circumstantial evidence, that a suspicion has been triggered44. the information or material cannot be communicated or given to you with a view to furthering a criminal purpose. There is growing concern about the use of charities for terrorist funding. Returning the balance of an account to a client may be a money laundering offence if you know or suspect the money is criminal property. the transaction itself will inherently take time to complete e.g. Organisation name. Areas of focus for record keeping in PCPs. a suspicious activity report (SAR). asking the client or their representative (as appropriate) whether the person is a PEP, as a part of client onboarding; performing an internet search in order to check whether the individual may hold any position that qualifies them as a PEP; or. The Law Society represents solicitors in England and Wales. Real estate is generally an appreciating asset and the subsequent sale of the asset can provide an apparently legitimate reason for the existence of the funds. Where other professionals use your services, in their capacity as a professional (e.g. adequate and competent resources (staff, time, budget, technology, training; see. The second problem relates to the definition and application of common law LPP which is complex in itself. We responded to the Welsh government's consultation on changes to legislation underpinning compulsory purchase powers and procedures. We develop policy in response to proposals for changes in the law, which come from a variety of sources, including government departments and non-governmental organisations. 20 See comments of Lord Neuberger in R v Prudential SCIT [2013] UKSC 1 at para 17. After Britain leaves the European Union (and any transition period), the Government intends to repeal Part 1 of the Terrorist Asset-Freezing Act 2010 and revoke the 2011 Regulations. When appointing people to the MLRO/MLCO roles, senior management should have regard to the risk of any possible conflicts of interest they may face (particularly with any fee-earning duties the MLRO/MLCO may retain) and address this in the policies of the practice. If you are instructed by a law firm, or other professional intermediary, the law firm/professional intermediary are your client, and you will need to undertake CDD on them. Using a solicitor means they can guide you through legal processes, let you know what choices are available and answer your questions. Lower risk factors may be where the professional trustee is itself a regulated entity (or owned by one) or is large, well-known and/or listed on a regulated market. It is not acceptable to simply run a search on a prospective or current client and file it as having completed the identification and verification process, without consideration of the wider risks (see section 5). countries subject to sanctions, embargos or similar measures issued by, for example, the European Union or the United Nations; countries providing funding or support for terrorism; countries that have organisations operating within their territory which have been designated—, by the government of the United Kingdom as proscribed organisations under Schedule 2 to the Terrorism Act 2000(, by other countries, international organisations or the European Union as terrorist organisations; and. any other matter which may affect your assessment of the money laundering or terrorist financing risk in relation to the client. Solicitor, one of the two types of practicing lawyers in England and Wales—the other being the barrister, who pleads cases before the court.Solicitors carry on most of the office work in law, and, in general, a barrister undertakes no work except through a solicitor, who prepares and delivers the client's instructions. They can be used both at client on-boarding stage and as a tool for ongoing monitoring and the reapplication of CDD. It can be difficult to explain to clients why your practice needs the information it does in order to fulfil your responsibilities. Liability for knowing receipt occurs where a person: For example, receiving funds that you apply for your own fees could amount to knowing receipt. This offence can only be committed: It is an offence to disclose that an investigation into allegations relating to terrorist property offences is being contemplated or carried out if that disclosure is likely to prejudice that investigation. Practices in the regulated sector must appoint a MLRO. The Law Society of Ireland ('the Society') collects and processes personal data in relation to you for the purposes of administering its relationship with you. being paid to act as trustees), which is likely to be the case if you or your practice is acting as a trustee, they must retain the records referred to above for a period of five years after the date on which the final distribution is made under the trust. It may not be proportionate for a client to have to provide original identification material to each international office. Where the intermediary is an entity, you may consider whether you need to undertake ultimate beneficial ownership checks on a risk-based approach. In determining whether the exception applies, it is legitimate to take account of the fact that although the disclosure does not provide clear evidence of criminal conduct, when viewed in isolation, it might ultimately form part of a larger jigsaw of evidence in relation to a particular crime. directors, deputy directors and members of the board of equivalent function of an international organisation. If disclosable under POCA and not covered by LPP, disclosure can be made to avoid a breach of s330. Please note that the Legal Sector Affinity Group does not endorse any one service provider, and these services may not be subject to statutory regulation. believe the information on which your suspicion was based may assist in identifying the money launderer or the whereabouts of the laundered property. Practices should always check the date stamp of due diligence assembled and consult providers for relevant assurances. To become concerned in an arrangement suggests a wider practical involvement such as taking steps to put the arrangement into effect. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. It does not store any personal data. all the actions you have undertaken to this end; and. If the beneficial owner is a legal entity, they must provide the following information: If Type A and Type B have a controlling interest in a third country entity, they must provide: and if they subsequently acquire an interest in a third country entity, they have 30 days to provide this information. Procedures and controls for blocking client business or transactions must be developed should confirmed sanctions matches be found, along with procedures to escalate and report to relevant authorities. This is particularly important for those dealing with higher risk clients or undertaking higher risk work. does it make sense that the client in front of you obtained their wealth in the way that they have advised you? Case law does not provide a direct authority in this situation, but a ruling by the Court of Appeal2 relating to banks’ obligations may indicate the obligations a court might place on legal professionals. These obligations set out below, apply to all trusts including will trusts and personal injury trusts. 26 Three Rivers (No 6) [2004] UKHL 48 per Lord Scott at para 46. In many complex scenarios it may be difficult to determine original sources of wealth, possibly accrued many years ago. The Law Society of England and Wales has responded to a recent SRA consultation on what happens to EU-qualified lawyers if there was a 'no deal Brexit'. These enquiries will only amount to tipping off if you disclose that a suspicious activity report has been made, or that an investigation into allegations relating to terrorist property offences is being carried out or contemplated. Practising certificate and registration renewal. It's been published in draft form, pending approval from HM Treasury. In the UK, only those who hold truly prominent positions should be treated as PEPs and the definition should not be applied to local government, more junior members of the civil service or military officials other than those holding the most senior ranks. It is their privilege to waive. The court (Crown Court in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and the Sheriff Court in Scotland) may only grant an extension of the moratorium period upon an application by a senior officer if it is satisfied that: The application must be made by the senior officer before the end of the moratorium period. For the avoidance of doubt, any assumption that funds are not the proceeds of crime because they have come from a UK-based bank which would have applied its own CDD, is incorrect and may be viewed as a breach of requirements by your AML supervisor. Finally, it is worth keeping in mind that risk is a judgement relying on considering multiple factors holistically. Where partnerships or unincorporated businesses are well-known, reputable organisations, with long histories in their industries and with substantial public information about them, their principals, and controllers the following information may be sufficient: You must still verify the identity of the partnership’s beneficial owners. The Law Society is the independent professional body for solicitors. It may also mean lowering beneficial ownership thresholds below 25% or conducting further screening or adverse media searches on directors or beneficial owners of the client.=. A possible difficulty here is whether they can sensibly either take instructions from their client (see risks of tipping off below) or take their own action to minimise the risks of a lengthy moratorium period with the risks of tipping off that may bring, given they may not have access to all of the information. This table relates to solicitors only – for arrangements relating to barristers and advocates, please consult the relevant section in Part 2. 1 The term "lawyer" is used throughout this note to refer to legal professionals as recognised in the Legal Services Act 2007. As indicated above, the fundamental principles of LPP40  refer to its “absolute” status. Your PWRA may also include consideration of: Example of how risks and the written assessment of these risks may differ across two different practices. has declared income which is inconsistent with the client’s assets, transactions, or lifestyle. See also commentary on the interplay between retainer letters and LPP obligations in AML/CTF context by Jonathan Fisher QC "Legal Privilege, Reporting Suspicions, and Retainer Letters" blog post Friday 13 April 2018 https://brightlinelaw.co.uk/. The name, date of birth and current address of a natural person should be verified, using independent sources. You should also apply a source of wealth check in other applications of EDD on a risk-based approach. If documents are in a foreign language you should take appropriate steps to be satisfied that the documents in fact provide evidence of the client's identity and more generally that you understand what they say. independent contractor) then you should treat them as an employee for training purposes. An organisation which is not in the regulated sector, may decide on a risk-based approach to set up internal disclosure systems and appoint a person as MLRO to receive internal disclosures. 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