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AML Training for Lawyers
Interpretative Note on Relevant Activity for Lawyers Following the publication by the FIAU of the Interpretative Note on Relevant Activity for Lawyers, the Chamber of Advocates will be holding a training session for lawyers with a focus on this document. The session will take place on 10 November 2020, from 2pm to 4pm through Zoom Webinar and will be delivered by Dr Diane Bugeja and Dr Malcolm Mallia. The speakers will analyse the content of this Interpretative Note, with the aim of fostering…
Find out more »DAC 6 for Lawyers: Ensuring Compliance
Description: Following the trigger of the reporting deadlines for cross-border arrangements under EU Directive (Council Directive 2018/822/EU) (“DAC 6”), the Chamber of Advocates will be holding a Zoom webinar for lawyers entitled ‘DAC 6 for lawyers: Ensuring compliance’. This session will be delivered by Dr Kirsten Debono Huskinson and Dr Gabriella Chircop on Thursday 21st January 2021 from 2 – 3pm and will provide an overview of the Maltese DAC 6 rules and related guidelines issued by the Commissioner for Revenue, with particular focus on the extent…
Find out more »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
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