Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act Archives

Companies House unveils five year strategy for greater transparency

Holly Chadwick, Solicitor On 23 October 2025, Companies House released a blog post in relation to launching its five-year strategy, with an aim to bui...

28th October 2025

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act: a new era for Companies House

17th October 2025

Holly Chadwick, Solicitor In a recent blog posted on 8 October 2025, Companies House explored the im...

Companies House crack down on cloned companies in hospitality sector

11th August 2025

Helen Mather, Partner Companies House have reported in their blog on 11 August 2025 that its new pow...

Identity verification is almost here

3rd April 2025

Helen Mather, Partner Directors and People with Significant Control can verify their identity at Com...

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act

23rd April 2024

What is ECCTA? The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) is a relatively new pi...

ECCTA 2023 – Update – Financial Penalties

11th November 2024

Helen Mather, Partner Companies House has provided updated guidance in relation to its approach to f...

ECCTA 2023 – Update October 2024

22nd October 2024

Helen Mather, Partner Companies House has provided updated guidance this month in relation to who wi...

ECCTA SLAPP Provisions

14th August 2024

Helen Mather, Partner The government appears keen to ensure the Economic Crime and Corporate Transpa...

ECCTA: Changing registration and transparency requirements for limited partnerships

21st June 2024

By Partner, Helen Mather There is due to be a number of changes to the information that is required ...

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