Lawyers as the new guardians of governance

Abstract

A brief look how and why lawyers are increasingly regarded by the international community to be a part of the global efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. Written by Ross Delston (A consulting counsel at the International Monetary Fund's Legal Department, Washington,DC). Published in Amicus Curiae – Journal of the Society for Advanced Legal Studies at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies. The Journal is produced by SALS at the IALS (Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London)