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Suspicious Transaction Reporting – Obligations and Quality
During this session, officers from the FIAU’s Intelligence Analysis section will explain the framework surrounding the obligation to report, sector specific red flags, case studies and what constitutes a good quality report. Moreover, the officers will shed light on the procedure followed by the FIAU upon the receipt of reports. Speakers: Ms Chantiane Said and Mr Mark Magro (from FIAU) Speaker Biographies: Chantiane Said, Manager of the Processing and Prioritisation team, is responsible for managing the flow of incoming STRs and their preliminary analysis,…
Find out more »Quarterly Law Webinar
Title: Judicial Review of Administrative Action: Developments and Contradictions Dr Tonio Borg will cover the recent developments on the subject, including the judgment declaring that article 460 of Chapter 12 is unconstitutional; or whether the decisions of the Police Complaints Board are a reviewable administrative act. The lecture will also cover contradictory statements in Maltese jurisprudence relating for instance to the six month period, whether such plea should be raised in limine litis, as to whether the civil law of…
Find out more »Chamber organizes Urgent Meeting
Bill 217/2021 threatens the basic principles of the legal profession. The Chamber is inviting all members of the profession to attend an urgent meeting to discuss the implications of the proposed bill and to decide on a way forward. When: Wednesday 16th June at 12pm Where: Casino Maltese, Valletta OR Online via Zoom In-person attendance: Send an email to events@avukati.org Virtual Attendance - Register through this Zoom link https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcpdO2grT8rG9xLbNuYCpj1IWsCUl8zV9DV
Find out more »Be Prepared for AML Compliance Visits
Be Prepared for AML Compliance Visits – Webinar (1 hr) Speakers: Dr Malcolm Mallia and Dr Diane Bugeja Date: Thursday, 14th October 2021 Time: 14.00 hrs Duration: 1 hour Fee: €20.00 for members of the Chamber / €30.00 for non-members Registration: Online over Zoom through the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mo1SoddYRE6OrKjGMh2ypA
Find out more »Annual Company Law Conference 2021
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Find out more »AML Compliance Visits: Lessons Learnt
Anti-Money Laundering Training - Webinar (2 hrs) Speakers: Dr Diane Bugeja / Dr Malcolm Mallia Title: AML Compliance Visits: Lessons Learnt The Chamber will be holding an Information Session for lawyers entitled Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Visits: Lessons Learnt. The 2-hour session will consider the key shortcomings flagged by the FIAU in their published administrative penalty decisions and the FIAU's expectations in relation thereto. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions about their compliance obligations in relation to salient concepts, including the Business Risk…
Find out more »Sant Ivo
The Chamber is organising the traditional luncheon to celebrate the feast of Sant’ Ivo. This event is open to all warranted lawyers and will take place on Friday, 17 December 2021 at 12.30 pm at the Terrace Restaurant, Westin Dragonara Resort. The cost is €60 and reservations and payment must be made in advance. Fee is non-refundable and bookings are to be made by 10 December 2021. A maximum of 8 persons per table is allowed. All guests must be…
Find out more »Quarterly Law Seminar
The Chamber is organising its first Quarterly Law Seminar for 2022 on Wednesday, 19 January 2022, at 12.00 noon. Dr Kurt Xerri, a resident lecturer within the Department of Civil Law at the Faculty of Laws and who also serves as an advisor to the Housing Authority, will give a talk entitled “The Limits of State Intervention in the Private Rented Sector: Fifteen Years of ECHR and Constitutional Jurisprudence”. To register visit https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_blQf_TrIRZS4CnNJjW6aXw
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