STEP issues guidance for practitioners on latest Russia sanctions
STEP Europe has produced some guidance for practitioners who need to withdraw their services from trusts and similar legal arrangements with a “Russian connection” following the fifth package of economic and individual sanctions against Russia imposed by the European Commission (EC) on 8th April 2022. Purpose of sanctions The EC says that it is seeing […]
LawCare: the value of peer support
We all know the phrases “a problem shared is a problem halved” or “it’s good to talk”, but the benefits in talking about how you are feeling go far beyond this. When we are in a difficult situation we lose our problem-solving abilities. It can be impossible to focus and it can seem overwhelming to […]
Why verification matters: how shareholdings change over time
Companies are constantly changing; they may rebrand, merge, be acquired, or even cease to trade, which can result in shares being affected. In estate administration, if the Deceased owns shareholdings, it’s important to verify them to ensure they are correctly declared and able to be sold or transferred. Title Research’s blog looks into two well-known […]