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Our AML Blog Posts
Our helpful blogs will help you navigate the world of AML compliance.


Understanding Law Firm Risk Ratings, SDD, CDD and EDD the Simple Way
A clear, practical explanation of simplified, standard and enhanced due diligence for Australian lawyers preparing for AML/CTF reforms.
Dec 2, 2025


Spotting Red Flags Before You Open the File
How to spot red flags before you open a file in your law firm
Dec 2, 2025


Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Update for Lawyers
AMLS give an the FATF jurisdiction update in this article from December 2025
Dec 2, 2025


What does AMLCO even mean for Law Firm Regulations?
AMLCO means anti-money laundering compliance officer. What does this role mean for law firm compliance?
Oct 30, 2025


AUSTRAC’s AML August 2025 Update
AML Sorted have considered AUSTRAC's August AML Update and give their practical thoughts on what to do now
Oct 14, 2025


Compliance that works: Preparing your law firm for AUSTRAC’s Tranche 2 reforms
Rhiannon Davies from AML Sorted explains AUSTRAC's Tranche 2 August 2025 updates and what's changing, why it matters and the practical steps you can take now to be ready by July 2026.
Sep 28, 2025


What Is the Risk-Based Approach to AML/CTF and How Do You Actually Assess It?
What is the risk-based approach when it comes to AML and CTF requirements from AUSTRAC
Aug 5, 2025


What a $15M Money Laundering Case Tells Us About the Future
Rhiannon Davies, an AML Compliance specialist at AML Sorted, tells us what the $15 million money laundering case tells us about the future of our legal profession
Jul 23, 2025


Why International Sanctions Matter for Australian Law Firms
Simon Harbord writes about Tranche 2 and the impact of International Sanctions
Jul 15, 2025


Getting Started with AML: The Four Steps to Smart Client Due Diligence for Australian Law Firms
Getting started with AML - you need to know the four steps to smart CDD. Read on to find out how Australian lawyers can align now for AML obligations.
Jun 23, 2025


Rhiannon Davies is Now On The Ground in Australia for AML Sorted!
Rhiannon Davies, AML Sorted and Teal Compliance Associate, lands in Australia to take the lead consultancy role supporting and guiding law firm clients through reforms.
Jun 17, 2025


Simple Answers for Lawyers in Preparation for AUSTRAC’s AML/CTF Reforms
Amy Bell and her team at AML Sorted give you the Top 8 Simple Answers that Lawyers are asking about Tranche 2
Jun 4, 2025


Professional Enabler or Gatekeeper? Reframing the Solicitor's Role in AML Compliance
In law, it's a time to ensure you're not an enabler for financial crime with the CTF and AML compliance. Let's work together to be gatekeepers of crime.
May 30, 2025


From Global to Local. How to Use the National Risk Assessment in Your Law Firm
AML Sorted runs risks assessments as part of the full AML compliance programs for its clients in the legal profession - find out more here.
May 15, 2025


Dirty Money in Plain Sight: The Real Risk of Cash-Rich Businesses
Dirty money in plain sight - the real risk of cash-rich businesses and how it impacts our communities
Apr 18, 2025


Understanding the Three Stages of Money Laundering, and How Law Firms Are Involved
Money laundering is the process of disguising the origins of criminal funds to make them appear legitimate. It’s not just the subject of crime dramas, it’s a real-world risk that impacts the legal sector directly.
Apr 8, 2025
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