Starting a new job, checking your payslip or dealing with a difficult manager? Understanding your employment rights in the UK can make work feel less confusing. You don’t need to know every law, but knowing the basics helps you recognise…
Unpaid invoices can create serious financial challenges for businesses operating in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Whether you run a small business in Dubai, supply goods in Abu Dhabi, or provide professional services across the Emirates, delayed payments can disrupt…
Not every business in the UAE needs to register for goAML. However, companies operating in certain regulated sectors must register to meet their anti-money laundering (AML) reporting obligations. These include financial institutions, designated non-financial businesses and professions (DNFBPs), and virtual…
A consent order is a court-approved written record of the financial agreement you and your spouse have reached. It turns an informal agreement into a legally binding order that can be enforced. Even if your divorce is amicable and you…
If you are dealing with an unfair dismissal, unpaid wages or discrimination at work, you now have more time to consider taking legal action. From 1 October 2026, the deadline for most employment tribunal claims in Great Britain increased from…
Going through separation, divorce or a children dispute without a solicitor is daunting. Legal aid has been cut back sharply, and many people simply cannot afford full representation. That is why more people are asking about a McKenzie Friend in…
The UAE is one of the world’s busiest trade, finance and investment hubs. It has more than 40 free zones, a large network of corporate service providers, deep links to global commodity and real estate markets, and a fast-growing virtual…
Business setup in the UAE is often described as fast and straightforward, and in many cases it is. But “straightforward” only holds if you choose the right structure from the outset and understand what regulators, banks and free zone authorities…
Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has unveiled an AI-powered corporate registry designed to make company formation faster, more accessible and more secure. The announcement was made at the CAC’s 2026 annual retreat in Bauchi, held under the theme “AI at…