Who Are You? [caption id="attachment_5357" align="alignleft" width="214"] David Leuchars[/caption] Companies House has introduced compulsory identity checks for directors from November. David Leuchars looks at what businesses need to do. In a previous article, I discussed the introduction by Companies House of compulsory identity checks for directors and persons with significant control (PSCs) of UK companies.…
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Preventing Fraud
Preventing Fraud [caption id="attachment_5682" align="alignleft" width="215"] Lana Wilks[/caption] A new Act aimed at preventing fraud has just come into force. Lana Wilks from our Commercial Litigation team looks at the details. The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (“ECCTA”) introduces a new corporate offence of “failure to prevent fraud”, which came into force on…
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Car Finance Ruling
Car Finance Ruling [caption id="attachment_5682" align="alignleft" width="215"] Lana Wilks[/caption] The Supreme Court delivered its highly anticipated judgment in the so-called “car finance claims” cases on 1 August. Lana Wilks from our Commercial Litigation team takes a look at what it means for motor dealers and consumers. The judgment followed hearings on 1, 2, and 3…
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McCormicks Strengthens Crime Department
McCormicks Strengthens Crime Department Leading North Yorkshire firm McCormicks Solicitors of Harrogate has further strengthened its Crime and Fraud department. [caption id="attachment_5905" align="alignleft" width="214"] Max Marsden[/caption] Max Marsden joins as a Trainee Solicitor following two years with a specialist criminal defence practice where he worked on cases including serious sex offences and assaults, conspiracy drugs…
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