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Legal profession opposes proposed anti-money laundering levy

The Government should be upfront and admit it is a cost-recovery issue, says the Law Association.

Anti-money laundering levies will drive up costs for law firms’ clients.

Brent Edwards Fri, 17 Apr 2026
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The Law Association believes proposed new anti-money laundering levies will drive up costs for consumers but do nothing to reduce the risk of financial crime.

Submissions on the Government’s levy proposals closed last Friday, with the Ministry of Justice stating on its website that the

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Brent Edwards Fri, 17 Apr 2026
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