Anita Clifford, Author at Bright Line Law — Barrister Law Firm — Economic Sanctions, Financial Crime, Money Laundering & Regulation Lawyers

Anita Clifford quoted by Thomson Reuters on proposed amendment to Money Laundering Regulations

In an article published by Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence on 16 September 2021, Anita Clifford was quoted on the proposed expansion of the duty to report beneficial ownership discrepancies to Companies House.

by Anita Clifford|20 September 202120 September 2021|Press

Anita Clifford comments on new Belarus sanctions package

On 9 August 2021 the UK government, coordinating with the EU and US, announced a package of sanctions on the Belarussian regime.

by Anita Clifford|10 August 202110 August 2021|Press

Amendment to the Money Laundering Regulations is afoot: government commences consultation

The government has commenced the consultation process for further amendments to the Money Laundering Regulations 2017. Changes up for discussion stand to affect the art market, including potentially those selling digital art, cryptoasset businesses and trust and company services providers.

by Anita Clifford|06 August 202106 August 2021|BLL Bulletin

Anita Clifford featured on cannabis investment

In a piece for PLC Magazine, Anita Clifford has examined what investors in the UK should be thinking about when considering cannabis investment.

by Anita Clifford|03 August 202103 August 2021|Press

Anita Clifford on furlough fraud developments

In an article for the FT Adviser, Anita Clifford discusses developments in the investigation and prosecution of furlough fraud.

by Anita Clifford|22 July 202122 July 2021|Press

Anita Clifford quoted on golden visas and source of funds

The UK Home Office has recently announced a review of all Tier 1 investor visas granted before it made reforms in 2015 and 2019.

by Anita Clifford|15 July 202115 July 2021|Press

Dirty money can be green: linking environmental crime and money laundering

The proceeds of environmental crime are laundered far more than most realise. This is the message of a recent report of the Financial Action Task Force ‘Money Laundering from Environmental Crime’, published July 2021.

by Anita Clifford|09 July 202109 July 2021|BLL Bulletin

Anita Clifford comments on European Banks and US Sanctions for Thomson Reuters

Following the recent publishing of an Opinion by Gerard Hogan, Advocate General, of the European Court of Justice on European banks and the potential breach of...

by Anita Clifford|28 June 202128 June 2021|Press