Amended AML guidance published
The AML Legal Supervisors have agreed draft Legal Sector Anti-Money Laundering Guidance Draft AML Guidance taking account of the changes introduced by the Money Laundering Regulations 20017...
View ArticleCMA Legal Services Market Study – Consultation
CMA legal services market study – Consultation The Master of the Faculties, in common with the other frontline regulators in the legal sector, has launched a consultation on the proposals contained in...
View ArticleCMA legal services market study – Consultation period extended
CMA legal services market study – Consultation period extended The Faculty Office is encouraged by the response to the Master of the Faculties consultation on the proposals contained in his action plan...
View ArticleApproved Anti-Money Laundering Guidance
Anti-Money Laundering Guidance for the Legal Sector The AML Legal Supervisors have agreed Legal Sector Anti-Money Laundering Guidance: Approved AML Guidance taking account of the changes introduced by...
View ArticleSpecial Marriage Licence Fees
Fees for Special Marriage Licences The fee for a Special Marriage Licence will increase to £325 with effect from the 1st August 2018. The post Special Marriage Licence Fees appeared first on Faculty...
View ArticleWhistle Blowing Policy
Whistle Blowing Policy The Faculty Office has updated and published its whistle blowing policy which may be viewed here: Whistle Blowing Policy. The post Whistle Blowing Policy appeared first on...
View ArticleBrexit, Banns & EEA Nationals
Brexit, Banns & EEA/Swiss Nationals: The Home Office have confirmed that they do not intend to make any changes to the sham marriage scheme on or immediately after the UK has left the EU. This...
View ArticleGRO Clergy Newsletter
The latest issue of the General Register Office Clergy Newsletter has been issued. Of particular note to clergy is that the fee for the issue of a Marriage Certificate has been increased to £11.00...
View ArticleGuidance Note 1: Record keeping and File Storage
We are launching a series of Guidance Notes on the Code of Practice offering guidance on notarial practice based on the feedback from the Notary Inspections. Note 1 (link below) is on record keeping...
View ArticleGuidance Note 2: Anti-money Laundering (Chapter 10)
Note 2 is on Anti-money Laundering. Guidance Note 2: Anti-money Laundering (Chapter 10) The post Guidance Note 2: Anti-money Laundering (Chapter 10) appeared first on Faculty Office.
View ArticleChanges to Marriage Registration
Changes to Marriage Registration – The way in which marriages are registered is set to change following the passing into law of the Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc) Act 2019...
View ArticleChanges to Marriage Registration – Information for Clergy
You may already be aware that the way in which marriages are registered is set to change following the passing into law of the Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc) Act 2019...
View ArticleNotarial Practice Course Open Day
If you are thinking about qualifying as a Notary Public and what to find out more about the course, University College London (UCL) are holding a Notarial Practice Course Open Day on Saturday 30th...
View ArticlePrice Transparency Briefing Note issued
Price Transparency Briefing Note Note 3 deals with the new practice rules on price and service transparency which come into force on 2 December. Link to briefing note The post Price Transparency...
View ArticleGet ready for Brexit
The Ministry of Justice has published a ‘toolkit’ for the legal services sector, as part of the Government’s “Get Ready” campaign which aims to provide business with the information it needs to take...
View ArticleNotaryPro goes live
NotaryPro is the online system for regulating the profession and renewing Practising Certificates. Please login at notarypro.co.uk The post NotaryPro goes live appeared first on Faculty Office.
View ArticleRegulatory News
You will be aware that the new Notaries Practice Rules 2019 which were made on 3rd September came into force on the 2nd December this year. These bring in changes designed to provide enhanced...
View Article5th Money Laundering Directive
On the 10th January 2020, the 5th Money Laundering Directive was transposed into UK Law through amendments to the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer)...
View ArticleCovid-19, Banns of Marriage & Weddings in the Church of England and Church in...
On 17th March, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York published a joint letter and on the same date a pastoral declaration was issued by the Bench of Bishops of the Church in Wales both stating that,...
View ArticleFrom FCO Legalisation Office – COVID19
Information from FCO Legalisation Office – COVID19 – Details of alterations to service and closure of postal applications are available from this link. The post From FCO Legalisation Office – COVID19...
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