Legal services (such as advice on the legal aspects of tax and company law, and work on probate and succession) already comprise a significant element of accountancy work.
Global guidance on anti-money laundering law and practice.
ExpandGuidance and other work that we have done on anti-money laundering law and practice, in the UK and internationally.
This section details some of the laws and guidance about anti-money laundering in the UK
Guidance in the fight against crime and misconduct.
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Bribery and Corruption has long been perceived as a major obstacle for socio-economic development; distorting national and international economic relations.
The basic purpose of competition law is to ensure the fair operation of markets for goods and services. A key element in this involves ensuring that businesses do not collude with each other at the consumers' expense.
Procurement fraud, committed during the process of acquiring goods or services, is a risk to any business, and can also have potentially damaging financial and reputational consequences.
Fraud is usually taken to mean the gaining of an illicit advantage through deception and in particular the manipulation of financial information or accounting records. The word “fraud” has been used for many years in this context, but an exact internationally recognised definition is less easy to determine.
The Fraud Advisory Panel (the 'FAP') is a registered charity which works to raise awareness of the immense human, social and economic damage caused by fraud and to help individuals and organisations to develop effective processes to prevent it
The restrictions on trading in weapons and other military equipment are extensive
The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007
Fraud costs UK companies around £3bn a year and with the current economic recession, the likelihood is that its cost and incidence will increase. Here Jonathan Fisher advises on what companies need to do to implement an effective 'anti-fraud' policy.
Selected developments in UK companies law of relevance to accountants.
More infoThis page covers selected developments in UK companies legislation, prospective legislation and related matters of professional concern to accountants in practice, industry or commerce.
Prepare for changes to UK Data Protection law when the GDPR comes into force.
More infoData protection and privacy are matters of professional concern to accountants in practice, industry or commerce.
Advice on the legal aspects of tax and company law, and work on probate and succession.
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ICAEW is an approved regulator and licensing authority for probate services. This enables us to accredit firms to offer probate services to their clients. Here we explain the benefits of accreditation and the application process, provide support for accredited firms and also information for consumers including a register of ICAEW accredited for probate firms.
Law and regulation relevant to business and the work of accountants.
ExpandICAEW represents the accounting profession and our members in many aspects of law and regulation relevant to business and the work of accountants, as well as providing formal and formal guidance.
Best practice on employment issues
The basic purpose of competition law is to ensure the fair operation of markets for goods and services. A key element in this involves ensuring that businesses do not collude with each other at the consumers' expense.
ICAEW is the largest insolvency regulator in the UK. We offer the opportunity for ICAEW Chartered Accountants and non-ICAEW members to qualify and be licensed as insolvency practitioners with us. We also offer a comprehensive programme of support for our current and future insolvency practitioners including membership to our Restructuring & Insolvency Community.
Legal requirements for the disclosure and/or the with-holding of information.
A number of services offered require either an additional licence from or registration.
Practical information on the latest thinking in forensic accounting.
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The latest articles for Forensic & Expert Witness Community members.
Upcoming events , webinars and training for Forensic & Expert Witness Community members.
Use qualified ICAEW Chartered Accountants as an alternative to traditional providers.
More infoICAEW is an approved regulator and licensing authority for probate services. This enables us to accredit firms to offer probate services to their clients. Here we explain the benefits of accreditation and the application process, provide support for accredited firms and also information for consumers including a register of ICAEW accredited for probate firms.
Access the recordings and slides from recent webinars on legal and regulatory issues.
More infoLegal and regulatory webinar recordings.
Handpicked resources on law cases, legislation and key legal topics.
More infoFind links to legislation, updates on current legal topics, information on the legal services profession and useful resources covering finance and business law.
Pensions resources from the Library & Information Service, including auto-enrolment.
More infoThe pensions landscape is going through a period of substantial change at present. Through our pension topic pages you can access a range of articles, books, helpsheets, reports and online resources to help you keep up with the latest developments.