Publications for Regulation of Lawyers Committee

Horizon scanning – key topics from England and Wales

2022 was an eventful year for law firm regulation and as we have moved through 2023, it is clear that there will still be many key issues for firms to have on their radar.

Released on Sep 19, 2023

The Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Experts Subcommittee

Comprising experts in the technical aspects of financial crime regulation and international law frameworks led by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Experts Subcommittee of the IBA Regulation of Lawyers' Compliance Committee includes private practice, academic and in-house counsel specialists.

Released on Feb 8, 2022

Webinar programme report: How does a firm onboard clients? Unworthy clients – who decides? What are the risks?

On 11 November 2021, the IBA Regulation of Lawyers' Compliance Committee presented its flagship webinar titled ‘How does a firm onboard clients? Unworthy clients – who decides? What are the risks?’ This article summarises the webinar.

Released on Feb 8, 2022

Update from New Zealand – review of 2021

This update addresses two significant themes influencing New Zealand’s fused profession of barristers and solicitors during 2021.

Released on Feb 2, 2022

Update from Sweden – 2021

This article provides an update on the new Act on the protection of persons who report serious misconduct – so-called ‘whistleblowers’ – in Sweden, which directly affects law firms.

Released on Feb 2, 2022

Russia - Current state of professional regulation - 2021 update

Although the status quo of the regulatory environment for operating professional legal services in Russia has been maintained, there have been a few developments to report in the past year.

Released on Feb 2, 2022

Update from the UK – 2021 in review

In the past, where AML supervision is legal-sector based, there was for many years the perception of a light touch approach being taken unless there were concerns around client money. This is beginning to change.

Released on Feb 2, 2022

Update from the US – review of 2021

This article highlights two sets of developments that took place in the United States in 2021 that are relevant to the work of the IBA Regulation of Lawyers’ Compliance Committee. The first set of developments are related to Covid-19, while the second are related to the Committee’s interest in regulatory issues involving corruption and anti-money laundering compliance.

Released on Feb 2, 2022

From the Co-Chairs of the IBA Regulation of Lawyers’ Compliance Committee – February 2022

A message from the Co-Chairs of the IBA Regulation of Lawyers’ Compliance Committee, published with the Committee’s e-Bulletin in February 2022.

Released on Feb 2, 2022