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Sub-division and consolidation of sharesCoronavirus (COVID-19): Following the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, some Companies House filing and other...
A company’s constitutionWhat is a company's constitution?A company’s 'constitution' is defined under the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006) as...
Removal of a directorThis note should be read in conjunction with Practice Note: Appointment, retirement and resignation of a director.For an...
Takeover Code—Rule 34—Right of withdrawalThis Resource Note outlines the main provisions of Rule 34 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (Code),...
Public companies limited by sharesWhat is a public company limited by shares?A public company limited by shares is a legal entity which is separate and distinct from its members. It is owned by its members who hold shares in the company. It is managed by its directors in line with the provisions of
Overseas companies with an establishment in the UKWhen an overseas company opens an establishment which carries on business in the United Kingdom, it may have to register its particulars with Companies House pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006) and the Overseas Companies
What is the definition of body corporate as used in s 1159 of the Companies Act 2006?Section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006), for the purposes of defining a ‘subsidiary’, states that ‘...”company” includes any body corporate’.CA 2006, s 1173 in turn states that:'"body corporate" and
Separate legal personality and the corporate veilCorporate legal personality—the Salomon principleA properly formed registered company is a separate legal entity from its shareholders and has distinct rights and liabilities as an autonomous legal person. This principle is colloquially described as
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