Five key takeaways from the 2025 national risk assessment

Five Key Takeaways from the 2025 National Risk Assessment

The new National Risk Assessment (NRA) guidance indicates that the legal sector remains a prime target for criminals. The Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Committee (AMLCC) analyzes how key areas impact firms involved in property transactions, company formations, trusts, or international clients.

The latest UK national risk assessments (NRA) updates, published by HM Treasury and the Home Office, reflect increased threats from geopolitical conflict, emerging technologies, and weak business defenses, putting legal firms under scrutiny. The updated NRA is based on regulatory data, intelligence reports, and industry supervisor feedback, incorporating five years of insights.

The legal sector remains an attractive target for criminals.

Author's summary: The 2025 NRA highlights the legal sector's vulnerability to criminal activities.

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The Law Society The Law Society — 2025-10-17

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