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The UK's Trust Registration Service has evolved from a modest anti-money laundering measure into a comprehensive transparency regime with far-reaching implications for overseas trustees. HMRC's June 2026 guidance introduced five significant changes that clarify registration obligations, expand scope for indirect property holdings, and introduce new exemptions that trustees must understand to avoid compliance pitfalls.

Liability cap negotiations are protracted, emotional and surprisingly disconnected from actual risk. Yet the underlying objective is usually straightforward: most organisations are not trying to eliminate risk...

There appears to be a degree of general confusion as to the significance of prenuptial agreements when the court is asked to determine financial arrangements upon divorce.

The UK Government is consulting on proposals to fundamentally reform how business tenants can waive their statutory right to renew commercial leases under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.

The GMC’s CEO Charlie Massey gave a speech on 2 July 2026 at Pulse Live, Cardiff in which he addressed “some of the myths and realities” of the GMC’s fitness to practise processes...

As of 2 August 2026, the EU AI Act’s transparency obligations under Article 50 are now in effect, with one limited exception for providers of AI systems generating synthetic audio, image, video or text content that...

Most businesses are familiar with the obligation to carry out ‘right to work’ checks on their direct employees, which is a mandatory requirement under section 15 of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (“IANA 2006”).

The law does not require parties to achieve the best possible commercial outcome – only that they act reasonably. That principle was reaffirmed in the case of Regal BA Ltd v Zhang [2026] EWHC 1446...

The first blog in this series explored the revised professional behaviour framework introduced by the ICAEW and ICAS Codes of Ethics and considered the distinction between professional and personal life.

The UK Government has proposed significant reforms to the corporate reporting obligations under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (“MSA”). Introduced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood as part of the Immigration and Asylum Bill on 30 June 2026...

The ICAEW's Regulation & Conduct Board has launched a consultation on new Measures and Sanctions Guidance for regulatory committees, proposing significant changes to how regulatory breaches are handled across audit, practice assurance, investment business and legal services. The proposed reforms introduce committee-specific guidance, clearer distinctions between regulatory measures and penalties, and updated sanctions frameworks that could substantially impact how ICAEW members and firms operating in regula

As Britain navigates a new political landscape under Burnham's leadership, questions arise about potential legal challenges to government decisions and policies. This analysis explores the likely sources and grounds for public law challenges that may emerge during this administration, examining the constitutional and administrative law frameworks that could come into play.

The Employment Rights Act 2025 has been described as the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation. It contains a number of reforms, the breadth and complexity of which will have a significant impact on employers.