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MLD5 and Trust Registration: Briefing Note – June 2022

MLD5 and Trust Registration: Briefing Note – June 2022

In 2020, a new HMRC Directive called the EU Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (MLD5) came into force. It has the effect of significantly widening the scope of trusts that are required to register with HMRC’s Trust Registration Service (TRS), and trustees will need...

Quick and effective debt recovery – statutory demands

Quick and effective debt recovery – statutory demands

Although credit control has of course been a high priority for all businesses throughout the recession, many companies are still reluctant to get involved in pursuing court proceedings to recover debts. Court action is often seen as long-winded, costly and risky – it...

No Fault Divorce ends Blame Game

No Fault Divorce ends Blame Game

Landmark reforms introducing no-fault divorce ending the “blame game” came into force on 6th April 2022. The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act (2020), aimed at reducing conflict between separating couples, represents the biggest shake-up in divorce law for more...