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UK practice compliance weekly: OFSI sanctions enforcement consultation, AML threshold updates, failure to prevent tax evasion case, gender pay gap guidance, forced labour supply chains report, data protection updates

Published on: 14 August 2025

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  • Financial sanctions
  • AML, CTF & counter-proliferation financing
  • Other financial crime
  • Other Practice
  • Compliance updates this week
  • Daily and weekly news alerts
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Financial sanctions

Improving civil enforcement of financial sanctions under SAMLA 2018

Christopher Gribbin, managing associate, and Molly Vann of Mishcon de Reya’s White Collar Crime & Investigations team review the recent consultation from the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), opened on 22 July 2025, which proposes overhauls to the UK’s civil enforcement of financial sanctions. The package aims to make OFSI’s procedures clearer, more transparent and more efficient. Key measures include refreshed case assessment guidance, a new settlement route, and an Early Account Scheme to promote swift, full disclosure. OFSI also suggests streamlined penalties for reporting and licensing breaches, alongside a substantial rise in statutory maximum fines. While intended to accelerate inquiries and bolster engagement with industry, these steps are offset by the likelihood of tougher penalties. The consultation closes on 13 October 2025. See News Analysis: Improving civil enforcement of financial sanctions under SAMLA 2018.

OFSI extends General Licence INT/2022/2085212

The OFSI and HM Treasury have extended General Licence INT/2022/2085212...

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