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New transparency legislation to keep companies squeaky clean

Company directors, people with significant control of a company and anyone who files on behalf of a company must ensure they comply with new transparency rules from March 2024.

The new transparency rules strengthen the powers of law enforcement agencies, make it easier to prosecute corporates for certain financial crimes, and introduce a new offence of ‘failure to prevent fraud’ for larger organisations.

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News/Insight

  • Agile AI Regulation: Moving with the times
    Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more prominent everywhere we look in our everyday lives. The critical questions for those trying to make AI safer with regulations are: how broad, how soon and how strict should they be?


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  • Inheritance disputes on the rise
    Inheritance challenges and disputed wills are soaring, but not just the mega-wealthy are fuelling the action.


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  • An Introduction to Private Client Law
    Lasting Powers of Attorney


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  • Working with freelancers
    In today's evolving job market, more and more professionals are opting for freelance work rather than traditional employment. This shift has prompted businesses to adapt their recruitment practices to accommodate the growing number of freelancers.


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  • Travelling abroad with a child who has a different surname
    When travelling abroad with a child, parents often question the legal implications, especially if the child has a different surname.


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What they say...

  • David Moss, April 2024
    “Victoria and her team steered us through the fine print of the transaction calmly and clearly and helped us achieve the desired outcome despite the complexities of the deal”. Corporate and commercial

  • Kate C, April 2024
    “Very helpful in a very stressful situation. Patrick and the team were very helpful during my redundancy process and whilst I didn’t have to pursue any legal action their advice was timely and crucial in my decision making process.”

  • Krishan Ramdoo, April 2024
    “Martin Alfreds was extremely helpful in the sale of 2 of my properties and purchase of another property. He was always available and went above and beyond to ensure that deadlines were met and questions answered. I was particularly impressed w

  • Charmaine, April 2024
    “I was very impressed and thankful for the service I received from Patrick. He was very meticulous in his review of the documentation provided, took the time to discuss contentious points with me and proposed the most reasonable timely approach

  • Chrystabel Austin, April 2024
    “James McMullan, at what was Barker Gillette, has looked after my affairs for many years now and it is reassuring to have solicitors that I trust implicitly. Charlotte was an excellent addition to the team and I was impressed from her arrival w

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