Passion about your Business and Philanthropy
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Peter Weiss Joint Head of Department
Partner Corporate, Commercial & Finance +44 20 3206 2725 Email Peter
This article shares some insights into how proud you can be in combining your personal and philanthropic passions.
It is inspiring to read about the impact that businesses can have in addressing societal and human issues – and helping to improve them.
It shows that good values and good business work hand in hand. https://beautymatter.com/articles/next-person-of-the-year-carol-hamilton
Other Insights
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18th June 2026The Department of Business and Trade issues updated guidance on the meaning of significant influence or control for the purposes of the PSC regime.
An overview of the UK’s updated PSC guidance, focusing on “significant influence or control” and how businesses can identify and assess PSC status in practice.
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21st May 2026Lifting the lid on claims of “parental alienation” – increased access for journalists in family court proceedings
An overview of a recent High Court decision exploring increased transparency in family courts, with a focus on parental alienation and journalist access.
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8th May 2026
Taxi for “directing mind and will”! A suitable vehicle has arrived: the Crime and Policing Act 2026
From 29 June 2026, the Crime and Policing Act 2026 (“CPA”) significantly expands corporate criminal liability in the UK. Companies and partnerships may now be held liable for any criminal offence committed by a senior manager acting within the actual or apparent scope of their authority, regardless of where the entity is incorporated. In practice, as we discuss in this note, application of the attribution test is not as straightforward as advertised and the likelihood of prosecution will depend heavily on the application of public interest factors.
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