The UK’s Companies House has released its third report on the implementation and operation of Parts 1 to 3 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA). The report covers progress over the last 12 months, including its enhanced collaboration with the Insolvency Service and His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs. ECCTA introduced important changes in the fight against financial crime, and Companies House is expected to play an increasing role in combatting and seeking to reduce the UK’s exposure to fraud. These periodic reports from Companies House shed some light on its enforcement priorities and actions.

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Photo of Annabel Thomas Annabel Thomas

Annabel Thomas is an experienced commercial litigator with a strong background in corporate disputes and civil fraud. She represents clients on matters involving asset-tracing and injunctive relief; partnership disputes; competition law; and regulatory/disciplinary litigation. She also handles company and shareholder disputes (including unfair…

Annabel Thomas is an experienced commercial litigator with a strong background in corporate disputes and civil fraud. She represents clients on matters involving asset-tracing and injunctive relief; partnership disputes; competition law; and regulatory/disciplinary litigation. She also handles company and shareholder disputes (including unfair prejudice claims, breach of directors’ duties, JV disputes, LLP disputes and breach of warranty and indemnity claims), as well as insurance disputes (including coverage, subrogated recovery and brokers’ negligence). Annabel’s practice covers litigation in the high court, as well as arbitral proceedings. She is experienced in both defending and bringing claims, often involving multiple jurisdictions and applications for interim relief, including freezing injunctions, search & seizure orders, disclosure orders and security for costs.

Photo of Johnny Shearman Johnny Shearman

Johnny is a dispute resolution lawyer and has gained deep experience in handling a broad spectrum of domestic and international disputes. Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Johnny held management positions in two leading specialist dispute resolution firms in London.

Johnny has been ranked…

Johnny is a dispute resolution lawyer and has gained deep experience in handling a broad spectrum of domestic and international disputes. Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Johnny held management positions in two leading specialist dispute resolution firms in London.

Johnny has been ranked as Recommended Lawyer for Banking Litigation in The Legal 500 UK 2022 being described as “highly recommended” and “engaging and very proactive“. He has worked on some of the highest profile cases in the country including those featured in The Lawyer’s “Top 20 Cases of the Year”.

His legal knowledge encompasses complex contractual and tortious disputes, civil fraud and asset recovery, banking and professional negligence litigation, and contentious insolvency matters. His experience includes disputes at all levels from County Court to Supreme Court proceedings, as well as international arbitration.

He is the co-author of International E-Discovery: A Global Handbook of Law and Technology, Second Edition and he routinely comments on civil procedure and legal developments.

He is also an elected member of The Law Society Council of England and Wales, representing members of the profession with between six and 12 years post-qualification experience.

Johnny was a featured guest on the Legally Speaking Podcast (season 3, episode 9).

Photo of Maisie Stewart Maisie Stewart

Maisie is a dispute resolution lawyer and has worked on complex contentious cases of significant value across a number of sectors, including financial services, insurance and aviation.

Maisie has acted on a number of high profile domestic and international disputes in the Commercial…

Maisie is a dispute resolution lawyer and has worked on complex contentious cases of significant value across a number of sectors, including financial services, insurance and aviation.

Maisie has acted on a number of high profile domestic and international disputes in the Commercial Court and Financial List. She has also worked on regulatory investigations, defending clients in investigations concerning financial crime controls and market manipulation, and has experience of contentious restructuring and insolvency matters.

Maisie also has an interest in ESG matters, specifically litigation and regulatory risks for financial services clients, and, prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, she regularly commented on developments in this area.