Anti-Money Laundering CPD Webinar Series

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To assist legal practitioners in preparing for the Tranche 2 Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) reforms, the Law Society of South Australia is pleased to present a six-part CPD webinar series in conjunction with UK expert Amy Bell. This series offers practical guidance to help legal practices understand and implement the requirements of the AML/CTF regime, ahead of its commencement on 1 July 2026.

Amy is a UK-qualified solicitor and a recognised international authority on anti-money laundering compliance in the legal sector. She is the founder of Teal Compliance in the UK and AML Sorted in Australia and has worked with hundreds of law firms globally to build effective, risk-based compliance frameworks. Amy also chairs the Law Society of England and Wales’ Economic Crime Task Force, is the author of Solicitors and Money Laundering, and regularly presents at major legal and regulatory conferences. Her experience provides practical, real-world insight into how legal practices can meet AML/CTF obligations without unnecessary burden.

Delivered as live webinars, the series is free for Law Society members and available to Non-Members for a nominal fee. Legal practitioners are encouraged to attend the live webinar sessions, as they provide an opportunity to ask questions and engage directly with the presenter. Links to upcoming sessions can be found here.

Each webinar recording will be made available on this page following the corresponding CPD session. Please note that not all sessions are currently available. Each session may count for 1 CPD unit in the Practice Management and Business Skills category. Please note that a maximum of 5 CPD units per MCPD year may be claimed for viewing pre-recorded material such as videos or web-based programs.

Session 1 – Introduction to the AML/CTF Regime for Legal Practices

In this first session, Amy explores how money launderers operate and the techniques they use to exploit legal professionals and services. With real-world insights and case examples, she outlines the risks legal practices face and the importance of understanding how these risks manifest.

This session covers:

  • The traditional three-stage definition of money laundering
  • How the definition of money laundering is evolving
  • The link between real estate transactions and money laundering activity
  • The question of whether any area of legal practice is immune from exploitation

Click here to view AML Essentials Session 1

Session 2 - What is the Risk-Based Approach and How Do You Assess It?

In the second session of the series, Amy explores what is meant by a “risk-based approach” to compliance. Topics covered include:

  • An overview of the National Risk Assessment for Money Laundering
  • FATF’s guidance for the legal sector
  • Key client risk factors to watch for
  • The data your practice needs to gather now to support implementation of your compliance program later
  • The mitigation steps your practice may need to take
  • Key headings for your practice’s Risk Assessment

Click here to view AML Essentials Session 2

Session 3 - AML Program Must Haves

In this third session, Amy will examine the key components of a successful AML program. Topics covered include:

  • The role of the Compliance Officer and the essential training they need
  • Which work is in scope, and out of scope and why might you want to ignore the difference
  • Key client risk factors to watch for
  • Who do you need to train, and what do they need to know
  • How to explain all this to your clients
  • How to build a client and matter risk assessment process that works

Click here to view AML Essentials Session 3

Session 4: CDD - Strategies for Making It Easy

In this fourth session, Amy will look at client due diligence process, and how to make it as smooth as possible for the client.

  • Four key steps in client due diligence
  • The pros and cons of a manual paper-based system
  • Whether electronic verification is the solution? Is it compliant?
  • The differences between VOI for property and CDD for AML

Click here to view AML Essentials Session 4

Session 5: Reporting Requirements

In this fifth session, Amy will look at the reporting regime and how this works when the information you have is privileged, particularly:

  • Reporting requirements
  • How to deal with privilege
  • Practical tips for avoiding tipping off
  • Root cause analysis of reports

Click here to view AML Essentials Session 5

Session 6: Record Keeping

In the last session of the series, Amy will look at the various records you will want to keep about AML and common mistakes which firms make, particularly:

  • Reviews of your policies, controls and procedures
  • Client due diligences records
  • Registers are useful to keep

Click here to view AML Essentials Session 6

Have your say

The Law Society is committed to representing the interests of legal practitioners in the development of the AML/CTF regime. We encourage all practitioners to share their feedback and concerns regarding the implementation of these changes. Your input is valuable as we work to ensure the legislation is practical and effective for the legal profession in South Australia.

For any questions or to provide feedback about AML/CTF, please contact us at [email protected].

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