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This week: Companies House publishes an outline timetable for implementing reforms to UK company lawThe court substitutes an alternative...

Companies House is aiming to introduce the first set of measures under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act on 4 March 2024.

This guidance sets out the common approach of the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office to the prosecution of corporate offending in England and Wales. It should be read in conjunction with, and is subordinate to, the Code for Crown ...

PPE Medpro is the company which provided £200m of PPE to the Government in dubious circumstances, of which £122m was faulty. Reports suggest it made £65m profit…

The voluntary period for identity verification is open for business. More than 6 million individuals will need to comply in the 12 months after identity verification becomes a legal requirement later this year. This phased approach reduces the burden on companies.
Richard Murphy on developing a fairer and sustainable economy

“The only company which appears to currently be active – a consulting firm in his name – is now also late filing its returns.”

New Companies House identity verification rules have cut UK company registrations by around 30%, as experts warn fraudsters are already adapting tactics.

Seafarers union RMT, hit out at the Insolvency Service’s delayed civil investigation into P&O Ferries, which is eroding confidence in the law and allowing senior figures involved in the 2022 scandal to escape accountability.

Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments impacting UK employers
Revised legislation reallocates PAYE risk within labour supply chains and expands anti-avoidance provisions.

Objectively dishonest conduct may breach director's duty to promote the success of the company in 'good faith'
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This week: Companies House launches its voluntary identity verification serviceRegulations are published to ease the burden of directors'...

Companies falsely claimed to have hundreds of millions of pounds in turnover and profits
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A new once-in-a-generation plan to overhaul the water system and protect households from disruption has been unveiled today (Tuesday 20 January).

Over 15 million people across the UK are expected to benefit as the Employment Rights Act receives Royal Assent.

Making the register a more trusted and transparent source of information supports a fairer and safer business environment.
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This week: Legislation is introduced to extend mandatory identity verification to limited liability partnerships, overseas companies and...

End clients, MSPs, agencies and umbrellas face big decisions on how they will operate from April next year

UK Government unveils its Small Business Plan to support SMEs across the country

The OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) Pillar Two framework seeks to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the

We are phasing in identity verification over 12 months to make things simpler for companies and business owners.

The government's umbrella company tax reforms are now final and will take effect on 6 April 2026 – time to prepare is short

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 introduces new mandatory requirements for company directors, members of limited liability partnerships, people with significant control and those making filings at Companies House to verify their identity.

HMRC’s 2026 reforms could transform umbrella companies in the UK. Learn how new legislation impacts agencies, clients and contractors.

Letter from the Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation to the Chair of the Business and Trade Committee on the Government's plans for audit reform legislation.

A round-up of what the UK government’s latest budget means for the legal sector.

A list of the top 25 biggest law firms in the UK by revenue, together with a ranking of their profits per equity partner (PEP).

A UCL Centre for Ethics & Law webinar
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