​​​​​​In November 2022, the Court of Justice for European Union (CJEU) made a pivotal decision that altered the landscape of beneficial ownership registers in Europe. With this landmark ruling, members of the public were no longer granted access to beneficial ownership register database. While this decision has left some questioning the implications for transparency and accountability, the United Kingdom stands firm in its approach.
Despite the CJEU’s move, there are no indications that the UK will follow suit and revoke public access to its trust register, persons with significant control register (“PSC Register”) or the register of overseas entities (“ROE”).
In this article Tracey Neuman, Private Client Executive, explores what specific information remains accessible to the public and under which circumstances.