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Selling your practice and retirement planning
Tools and information on the Solicitors Accounts Regulations
Understand the complaints process and respond effectively
Manage Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) renewal
Resources and information to stay compliant
Guidance on the Solicitor Advertising Regulations
Manage your firms applications, payments and more
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View upcoming conferences, online training and in-depth courses.
See your route to qualifying as a solicitor in Ireland
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Sanctions and high risk jurisdictions
Sanctions have been a key tool in the fight against terrorism for many years. The Law Society has raised awareness among solicitors about sanctions across all of its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) outreach initiatives comprising guidance, resources and training.
Sanctions Lists
- EU Sanctions Policy - see this page for information about EU Sanctions and a link to the Consolidated list of EU Financial Sanctions.
- Consolidated United Nations Security Council Sanctions List - see this page for information about UNSC Sanctions and a link to the Consolidated UNSC Sanctions List.
Sanctions are binding on all natural and legal persons. The competent authorities for sanctions in Ireland are the Central Bank, the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and the Department of Foreign Affairs. These organisations constantly update their websites with information about sanctions as they are enacted together with information about how everyone can comply. The key websites are below:
Sanctions against Russia and Belarus
Following the invasion of Ukraine, a number of sanctions have been adopted against entities and individuals in Russia and Belarus. Solicitors can access detailed guidance to help them comply with these measures under Sanctions.
High Risk Jurisdictions lists
Visit the sites below for more information: