From client account to compliance failure: lessons from the SRA’s £68K fine Repeated AML failings, ignored guidance and improper use of client money show the focus of regulators and where law firms remain most exposed Naomi Grossman February 4, 2026
Cannabis rescheduling under Trump: What it really changes for banks, SARs, and cannabis risk Trump’s marijuana rescheduling push could reshape cannabis banking. Here’s what it means for AML, SARs, and the state–federal legal gap. Sara Henna Dahan February 3, 2026
CNIL, Data Protection, GDPR Operational reality under GDPR: Insights from January 2026’s largest fines What recent high-profile GDPR fines in France and Spain reveal about security, transparency, and the cost of non-compliance Naomi Grossman February 2, 2026
New Zealand’s Modern Slavery and Worker Exploitation Bill could bring mandatory reporting for large organisations New Zealand’s Modern Slavery Bill could require large organisations to publish annual modern slavery statements, backed by penalties. Sara Henna Dahan February 1, 2026
January compliance news round-up What's the latest compliance news and regulatory updates? Our compliance news round-up highlights the latest in regulatory insights. Nick Henderson-Mayo February 1, 2026
AML, Crypto, cryptocurrencies Crypto has become a global money laundering machine A recent study shows crypto currency is now central to financial crime, reinforcing why crypto should always be treated as high risk Naomi Grossman January 29, 2026
Cybersecurity Act 2 and the Digital Networks Act: EU proposes to rewrite cyber rules The EU’s proposed Cybersecurity Act 2 and Digital Networks Act will reshape supply chain security, certification and digital infrastructure. Nick Henderson-Mayo January 28, 2026
UK Government outlines proposed changes to competition and markets regime The UK Government has launched a major consultation on reshaping competition enforcement, M&A, market investigations and CMA decision-making Nick Henderson-Mayo January 28, 2026
AML, Core Group AML compliance in 2026: What UK law firms are asking now Key questions from VinciWorks AML Core Group meeting on FCA supervision, CDD, technology and what’s coming next Naomi Grossman January 28, 2026