What three luxury homes reveal about who owns UK property

16/09/2024despair

Stylised graphic showing Beechwood House, Lubov Chernukhin and Alisher Usmanov

Owners of around 50,000 UK properties held by foreign companies remain hidden from public view, despite new transparency laws.

The Register of Overseas Entities, launched in August 2022, was meant to reveal who ultimately owns UK property.

But analysis by BBC News and Transparency International found that almost half of the firms required to declare who was behind them failed to do so.

Labor MP Margaret Hodge said the legislation was not “fit for purpose”.

A UK government spokesperson said the register has been an “invaluable source of information for

What three luxury homes reveal about who owns UK property

12/09/2024despair

Owners of around 50,000 UK properties held by foreign companies remain hidden from public view, despite new transparency laws.

The Register of Overseas Entities, launched in August 2022, was meant to reveal who ultimately owns UK property.

But analysis by BBC News and Transparency International found that almost half of the firms required to declare who was behind them failed to do so.

Labor MP Margaret Hodge said the legislation was not “fit for purpose”.

A UK government spokesperson said the register has been an “invaluable source of information for

What three luxury homes reveal about who owns UK property

11/09/2024despair

Owners of around 50,000 UK properties held by foreign companies remain hidden from public view, despite new transparency laws.

The Register of Overseas Entities, launched in August 2022, was meant to reveal who ultimately owns UK property.

But analysis by BBC News and Transparency International found that almost half of the firms required to declare who was behind them failed to do so.

Labor MP Margaret Hodge said the legislation was not “fit for purpose”.

A UK government spokesperson said the register has been an “invaluable source of information for

Managing financial and other risks as a Contractor

26/08/2024despair

Whether you are a new contractor or have been working in the industry for some time, it is important to keep yourself informed, up to date and prepared for the various issues and risks faced in the construction industry.

As many are well aware, the long term affected of the pandemic and subsequent inflation over the costs of materials and supplies. In such an environment, it has become far riskier to conduct business in circumstances where companies are often set up with little to no assets to their name. Meaning that if something goes wrong, the ability to recover any

Privacy laws in Australia: Why aren’t victims of domestic violence being protected by police? (and why it matters)

25/08/2024despair

Privacy laws in Australia: Why are victims of domestic violence not being protected by the police?

A current news story revealed the alarming fact that victims of domestic violence are having their details made public. How on earth can this be occurring? Why aren’t privacy laws in Australia better protecting victims of heinous acts?!

The Queensland police department has been publicly criticized for jeopardizing the safety of women in abusive relationships. A recent domestic violence victim was “forced into hiding after her details were accessed by a senior constable and leaked to her abusive former partner”. To say this is

Circulating Issues, Suddenly Discussed at Baleg

05/08/2024despair

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Member of Commission IX DPR from the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) faction Netty Prasetiyani Aher criticized the drafting of the Health Bill (RUU) which took place in the Legislative Body (Baleg) of the DPR.

Because, he considered, the preparation was said to be carried out by the method omnibus law such as the Job Creation Law (Ciptaker), which received a lot of public criticism.

“Related to the bill on the health omnibus law, if I’m not mistaken we ask back and forth in the meeting, the answer is always unclear, sir, where is the draft? Or what

IDI Threatens to Hold More Massive Protests if the Omnibus Law Health Bill is Passed

04/08/2024despair

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Slamet Budiarto, Deputy Chairperson of the Executive Board (PB) of the Indonesian Doctors Association (PB IDI), said that his institution would stage a bigger protest if the DPR passed the Health Omnibus Law Draft (RUU).

Currently, the Health Bill is being discussed by the Legislation Body (Baleg) of the DPR RI because it is part of the 2023 Priority National Legislation Program (Prolegnas).

“We will carry out a possibly more massive rejection action with other health professional organizations and community organizations,” Slamet said in a press conference at the DPR RI Building, Senayan, Jakarta, Monday (16/1/2023).

Why should people retain an attorney for litigation?

23/02/2024despair

Why Should You Hire an Attorney for Litigation? Engaging in any type of legal dispute can be both stressful and confusing, whether you’re facing off against an accuser or seeking justice against wrongdoers. Navigating these complexities alone is fraught with risk – that’s why hiring an attorney for litigation may often be the wisest course of action:

1. Expertise and Knowledge: The legal system can be complex, with numerous rules, procedures, and subtle nuances that require expertise from lawyers in order to navigate it efficiently and ensure compliance with all requirements and maximize chances of success. An experienced attorney possesses …