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Hidden loot, opaque trusts, and missing legacies

Adam Carvalho and Oliver Piper consider the proposed new register of foreign company beneficial owners and discuss two recently reported cases

UK business and immigration: A rocky road ahead

Businesses and law firms alike will need to include immigration on their agendas over the coming year, advises Rajiv Naik

No change of PACE for search warrants

Vivien Cochrane and Irene McMillan look at search warrants, the police recording of comments following caution, and recent updates to Codes C, D, and H

Ignore red flags at your peril

Following recent case law developments and regulatory guidance, Michelle Garlick and Stella Duncan explain why money laundering ought to be a key risk area for law firms

Coroners' inquests: Defining the inquisition

Despite not being a court of remedy, the inquest can be a valuable tool to provide a form of redress for bereaved families, writes David Regan

Attempting to escape disclosure is a risky business

Jonathan Silverman provides a timely reminder to solicitors of their overriding obligation not to mislead the court

May you claim in interesting times

Sean Jones QC discusses the latest employment tribunal decisions involving civil restraint orders and religious and philosophical beliefs

A better future: Best practice in child disputes

Simon Bruce, Elizabeth Burch, and Rebecca Heyworth discuss whether the reforms to the Family Court in 2014 have successfully encouraged separating parents to avoid litigation, and the culture change needed around 'acrimonious' divorce processes