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Come Join Us!

Come Join Us!

Membership of Tees Valley Law Society offers opportunities whether you are a qualified solicitor or other legal professional, or you are in the early stages of training.

Members are offered discounted rates for all of our training events, which are held locally and at the end of the working day to ensure the least disruption to you, your firm and your clients. We hold regular networking and social events where members can come together informally to discuss issues within the profession, but more importantly to share ideas.

Membership of TVLS is about offering support whether formally through involvement of the Council or more informally by sharing ideas about best practice with other firms. By becoming a member of TVLS there are opportunities to become involved in the running of the Society, whether through membership of Council or Committees or in a more informal role.

The application process is quick and simple and membership is great value. Join us today.

Offshore Trusts

Offshore Trusts

EU Amending Directive on Public Registers of Trusts

You may be aware of a proposed EU Amending Directive to the Fourth AML Directive which could have a far-reaching impact upon the trusts sector. The Amending Directive has been put forward by France as a counter-terrorism financing measure, and contains new requirements on corporate trust and company providers to disclose details of trust beneficiaries to publically accessible central registries administered by each member state's government.

The Law Society is liaising with a wide range of interests in the UK and the EU to gather support where they can to oppose this measure.