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The AML Clinic Podcast is hosted by Michelle Clement, a former SRA AML Regulatory Manager who has audited hundreds of law firms and authored key SRA guidance now used across the profession.
This podcast delivers practical, actionable insight on anti-money laundering (AML), financial crime risk, and regulatory oversight. Each episode offers real-world examples, straight-talking analysis, and lessons from the blind spots regulators focus on, helping law firms and compliance teams understand not just the rules, but how regulators actually assess risk.
Designed for MLROs, COLPs, COFAs, compliance professionals, fee earners, and partners, the AML Clinic Podcast equips you to build defensible AML frameworks, make informed decisions, and stay ahead of enforcement trends. Whether you’re looking to improve firm-wide risk assessments, enhance client and matter-level diligence, or navigate SRA and FCA supervision, this podcast gives you the knowledge to act confidently and proactively.
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Episode 21 - The Weight of the Role (An Honest Conversation with an MLRO)
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Jul 15, 2026 |
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Episode 20 - Looking Beyond the Sanctions List
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Jul 01, 2026 |
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Episode 19 - When Legitimate Looks Low Risk: Sovereign Wealth Funds, AML Judgement & Regulatory Scrutiny
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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Episode 18 - How Do You Know If Your Risk Assessments Are Actually Working?
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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Episode 17 - AI, AML and Regulatory Defensibility
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May 20, 2026 |
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Episode 16 - Hiring Trends in Compliance: Are firms really committed to compliance, or just reacting to pressure?
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May 06, 2026 |
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Episode 15 - Why AML Judgement Breaks Down in Practice (And What the SRA Sees When It Does)
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Episode 14 - What the SRA Actually Looks for in Your Files (And Why Most Firms Get It Wrong)
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Episode 13 - Is This Breach Serious? How the SRA Actually Makes That Call
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Episode 12- The AML Questions Law Firms Are Asking (Answered by a Former SRA AML Regulatory Manager)
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Episode 11 - Navigating Offshore Jurisdictions: Offshore Isn’t the Risk. Assumptions Are
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Episode 10 - FCA-Ready- Practical AML Lessons for Law Firms from the Banking World
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Episode 9 - A Case Study on Onboarding Corporate Clients
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Episode 8 - Why Compliance Systems Fail - with Christian Hunt
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Episode 7 - Red Tape or Reform: Proposed changes to the Money Laundering Regulations
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Episode 6 - Balancing Risk, Resources and Tech in Law Firms
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Episode 4 - Navigating the Proceeds of Crime Act: A practical case study (part 1)
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Episode 5 - Navigating the Proceeds of Crime Act: A practical case study (part 2)
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Episode 1 - The Legal Laundromat: Vulnerabilities in Law Firms
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Episode 2 - When the SRA AML inspector calls: A high street firm’s story
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Episode 3 - How not to conduct source of funds checks: A Cautionary Tale from the SDT
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Nov 24, 2025 |