Sexual harassment compliance in the UK: Your essential FAQ for the Worker Protection Act and Employment Rights Act
Sexual harassment law in the UK is shifting from reactive to proactive compliance. The Worker Protection Act is already in force, requiring all employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment at all times. The Employment Rights Act goes further, raising that standard to all reasonable steps and introducing regulatory enforcement, including liability for […]
FATF October 2025 plenary: Newly updated guide to every high risk jurisdiction for money laundering
The FATF’s October 2025 plenary has concluded. Four countries have now exited the FATF Grey List: Burkina Faso Mozambique Nigeria South Africa No new jurisdictions were added. These changes reflect strengthened AML/CFT controls, better enforcement, and progress against FATF action plans — particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. The move is expected to help […]
Compliance alert: Do not use AI browsers
AI browsers such as ChatGPT Atlas, Perplexity’s Comet, and Gemini-enabled Chrome are being promoted as smarter, faster ways to browse the web. They can read pages, summarise content, fill in forms, and even perform tasks automatically. But behind the marketing, these tools pose serious cybersecurity and privacy risks. They give AI agents direct access […]
From the SRA to the FCA: What the transition to the Single Professional Services Supervisor means for your firm
The UK’s anti-money laundering landscape is undergoing its biggest change in a decade. On 21 October 2025, the government confirmed that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will take over from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and other professional body supervisors as the Single Professional Services Supervisor (SPSS) for AML and counter-terrorist financing. This shift […]
AI in the dock: Who is liable when machines get it wrong?
Artificial intelligence has become the quiet engine behind modern business. It writes copy, screens candidates, approves loans, forecasts demand and even decides which customer gets a discount. But what happens when it gets it wrong? Who should hold legal liability for AI systems? When AI systems misfire, for example a lying chatbot, a discriminatory […]
US Treasury announces significant change to SAR process
In one of the most consequential anti–money laundering (AML) developments in years, the US Department of the Treasury has announced sweeping clarifications to the rules surrounding Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs). Released on 9 October 2025 by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in coordination with the Federal Reserve, FDIC, NCUA, and OCC, the new FAQs […]
When policies fail: The Colorcon sanctions case and what it means for compliance
In September 2025, the UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) imposed a £152,750 penalty on Colorcon Limited, a UK-based pharmaceutical coatings company, for breaching the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. On the surface, the case might appear as a routine enforcement action involving payments through sanctioned Russian banks. But beneath the figures lies […]
Your 2026 digital compliance playbook: What are the key laws affecting cyber security and data protection?
The compliance landscape for cyber security and data protection in 2026 is a complex array of regulations. New and forthcoming laws across the UK and EU are transforming how cloud and digital service providers must manage data, security, and consumer rights. From the EU’s far-reaching Artificial Intelligence Act to the UK’s evolving data and online […]
Awaab’s Law: What property professionals need to know by 27 October 2025
Awaab’s Law, formally known as the Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025, will come into force on 27 October 2025. The law was introduced following the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak, who died from a respiratory condition caused by mould exposure in his home. His death revealed serious gaps in how housing […]
VinciWorks Product Showcase — what’s new, what’s next
What’s the latest from the VinciWorks product offerings? Take a quick tour of what’s new and what’s next at VinciWorks. We’ve overhauled core courses (including AML), launched Conversational Learning v2, opened a resources hub inside the Portal, rebuilt Omnitrack reporting, and added two services that tie it all together: bespoke Learning Plans and fully custom […]