{"id":10734,"date":"2025-12-09T10:35:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T10:35:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amlcc.com\/?p=10734"},"modified":"2025-12-01T10:36:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T10:36:01","slug":"which-types-of-legal-work-are-regulated-for-aml","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amlcc.com\/ai\/which-types-of-legal-work-are-regulated-for-aml\/","title":{"rendered":"Which types of legal work are regulated for AML?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-8cdf7575 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\"><h1 style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Which types of legal work are regulated for AML?<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-4293da6b uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-left-title uagb-infobox-left uagb-infobox-image-valign-middle\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-left-title-image\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Richard-Simms-AMLCC-956x1024.png\" alt=\"Richard Simms\" width=\"80\" height=\"85\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ifb-title-prefix\">Richard Simms<\/span><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Director and Founder of AMLCC and AMLCC Consult<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;height:480px\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1880\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bethany-opler-h95mT1m9Zzs-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Which types of legal work are regulated for AML?\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bethany-opler-h95mT1m9Zzs-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.amlcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bethany-opler-h95mT1m9Zzs-unsplash-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amlcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bethany-opler-h95mT1m9Zzs-unsplash-1024x752.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.amlcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bethany-opler-h95mT1m9Zzs-unsplash-768x564.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.amlcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bethany-opler-h95mT1m9Zzs-unsplash-1536x1128.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.amlcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bethany-opler-h95mT1m9Zzs-unsplash-2048x1504.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-f4715dae alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-f9c6201f\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The types of legal work regulated for AML are set out in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/uksi\/2017\/692\/regulation\/28\">Money Laundering Regulations 2017<\/a>&nbsp;(as amended) (MLRs), which&nbsp;define&nbsp;them as independent legal professionals who:<br><br>\u201cby way of business provides legal or notarial services to other persons, when participating in financial or real property transactions concerning\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(a) the buying and selling of real property or business entities;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(b) the managing of client money, securities or other assets;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(c) the opening or management of bank, savings or securities accounts;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(d) the organisation of contributions necessary for the creation, operation or management of companies; or&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(e) the creation, operation or management of trusts, companies, foundations or similar structures,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">and, for this purpose, a person participates in a transaction by assisting in the planning or execution of the transaction or otherwise acting for or on behalf of a client in the transaction.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not every legal service falls inside this scope. But the areas that do are those that&nbsp;carry a risk of being used to move, disguise or legitimise criminal property.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why some legal services are regulated and others are not<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MLRs apply to services where the risks are inherently higher because they involve handling money, moving ownership, creating structures or managing client funds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sra.org.uk\/\">SRA<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sra.org.uk\/solicitors\/resources\/money-laundering\/guidance-support\">LSAG<\/a>&nbsp;both emphasise that legal services linked to property, corporate vehicles, trust arrangements and client money sit at the centre of this risk.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These areas remain high risk in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/media\/6877be59760bf6cedaf5bd4f\/National_Risk_Assessment_of_Money_Laundering_and_Terrorist_Financing_2025_FINAL.pdf\">National Risk Assessment of money laundering and terrorist financing 2025<\/a>&nbsp;(NRA), particularly when cross-border elements or high-value assets are involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The common theme is opportunity. Criminals use professional advisers because they add credibility.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your role as a regulated legal professional is to recognise whether your work carries that exposure and to take appropriate action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conveyancing and property work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Conveyancing is consistently one of the highest-risk legal activities for money laundering. Large sums move quickly, ownership can be layered, and transactions often involve intermediaries or overseas parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlcc.com\/what-the-2025-national-risk-assessment-means-for-your-firm\/\">2025 updates to the&nbsp;NRA<\/a>&nbsp;highlight conveyancing and high-value residential property work as a primary risk area for criminal funds entering the UK:&nbsp;\u201cConveyancers who deal with prime or super-prime property purchases are more likely to be exposed to higher risk persons such as PEPs, and overseas buyers where it may be more difficult to assess source of wealth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Company formation and trust creation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Any service that creates or manages a structure which can obscure ownership is within scope. Criminals continue to exploit corporate vehicles to hide beneficial ownership and move funds across borders. Legal services in scope include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Company formation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trust creation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nominee arrangements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registered office services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beneficial ownership structuring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2025 NRA notes: \u201cThe money laundering risk for TCSPs remains high, with the risk of terrorist financing increasing from low to medium risk. The key vulnerabilities are source of funds and verifying a client\u2019s identity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Managing client money<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you manage client money or operate client accounts, you fall squarely within scope. Misuse of client accounts remains a major concern for supervisors, especially where funds move through multiple parties or jurisdictions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Holding purchase monies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receiving or sending funds on behalf of clients<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Handling damages, settlement proceeds or estate funds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Managing financier or investor funds linked to a legal matter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2025 NRA explicitly warns that client accounts continue to be exploited for layering and movement of illicit funds:&nbsp;\u201cClient accounts\u2026 remain highly attractive. Criminals exploit the credibility of a law firm\u2019s banking arrangements to move illicit money.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transactional and advisory work involving funds or assets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You are also within scope when providing services that involve:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Setting up or managing complex ownership arrangements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Handling high-risk cross-border transactions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Providing advice that enables the movement or structuring of funds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Working on matters involving high-risk jurisdictions or politically exposed persons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even when you are not directly handling the money, if your work enables the movement or structuring of assets you may fall under the MLRs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which services are usually out of scope?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some legal services do not fall under the MLRs. These typically include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Litigation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employment law<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family law (unless handling funds through a client account)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Criminal defence work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General advisory services with no transactional element<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even when a matter is out of scope for AML, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/ukpga\/2002\/29\/contents\">Proceeds of Crime Act 2002<\/a>&nbsp;still applies, so suspicious activity still needs to be escalated internally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Risk factors that elevate matters for regulated legal work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the regulated areas, the level of risk varies. LSAG guidance and the 2025 NRA both highlight circumstances which increase risk. For example when:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A matter involves overseas clients or jurisdictions with weak AML controls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A property transaction is high-value or involves complex sourcing of funds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A company or trust structure includes multiple ownership layers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A client is reluctant to provide documentation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The transaction lacks an obvious commercial purpose<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In higher-risk circumstances, you may need to verify the source of funds and, where relevant, the wider source of wealth to ensure the explanation is plausible and evidenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you work in property, company formation, trust creation or client account management, clients expect you to safeguard their interests and guide them through high-value or complex transactions. That trust is exactly why criminals target the profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MLRs are designed to protect you as much as they protect the system. Good AML isn\u2019t about adding friction. It\u2019s about protecting your reputation, your clients and the integrity of your practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-7e2f0fec uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top has-ast-global-color-4-background-color\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\"><strong>Explore how AMLCC&#8217;s features can keep your legal firm completely compliant<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"uagb-ifb-button-wrapper wp-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlcc.com\/product-features\/training\/\" class=\"uagb-infobox-cta-link wp-block-button__link\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" onclick=\"return true;\"><span class=\"uagb-inline-editing\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container article-cta uag-hide-desktop uagb-block-f6be450a\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-69b8c097\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">The one-stop AML solution<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-6-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ebdcd75c82448b1b24200aa26878c3fb wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:20px;line-height:1.3\">Educate your teams, improve efficiency and achieve AML compliance all in one place, using AMLCC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"justify-content: center;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a href=\"\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button demo-secondary\" onclick=\"Calendly.initPopupWidget({url: 'https:\/\/calendly.com\/lisa-jco\/amlcc-demo?hide_gdpr_banner=1&#038;primary_color=ff4f5b'});return false;\">Book now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-desktop uagb-block-c5c14d25\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-a787415a\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">We know AML<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-6-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b9d9651e7d805b3930e06c1a2fdeee6c wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:20px;line-height:1.3\">We\u2019re regulated professionals too. We know what you need to comply with the Regulations.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list uagb-block-cffcf54f\"><div class=\"uagb-icon-list__wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-082e00ee\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 256C0 114.6 114.6 0 256 0C397.4 0 512 114.6 512 256C512 397.4 397.4 512 256 512C114.6 512 0 397.4 0 256zM371.8 211.8C382.7 200.9 382.7 183.1 371.8 172.2C360.9 161.3 343.1 161.3 332.2 172.2L224 280.4L179.8 236.2C168.9 225.3 151.1 225.3 140.2 236.2C129.3 247.1 129.3 264.9 140.2 275.8L204.2 339.8C215.1 350.7 232.9 350.7 243.8 339.8L371.8 211.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">We\u2019re internationally recognised AML experts<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-ebce1a01\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Managing client money<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#transactional-and-advisory-work-involving-funds-or-assets\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Transactional and advisory work involving funds or assets<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#which-services-are-usually-out-of-scope\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Which services are usually out of scope?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#risk-factors-that-elevate-matters-for-regulated-legal-work\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Risk factors that elevate matters for regulated legal work<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#final-thoughts\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Final thoughts<\/a><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container article-cta uag-hide-tab uag-hide-mob uagb-block-9b41d3fe\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-28078d4a\"><h3 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