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The following Corporate news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Corporate weekly highlights—11 September 2025
Separate legal personality and the corporate veilCorporate legal personality—the Salomon principleA properly formed registered company is a separate...
A company’s constitutionWhat is a company's constitution?A company’s 'constitution' is defined under the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006) as...
Allotment and issue of shares—fundamentalsSTOP PRESS: A significant restructuring of the UK listing regime came into effect on 29 July 2024, which...
Private companies limited by sharesThis Practice Note summarises the main features of a private company limited by shares. It also covers key...
Company records—a company's statutory registersThe Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006) requires companies to keep the following statutory registers:•the register of members•the register of directors•the register of people with significant control (the PSC register)•the register of directors' residential
Where a trust holds shares in a company, is it necessary to list all the trustees in the relevant incorporation documents or statutory registers?When referencing the ‘holding’ of company shares by a trust, it is primarily noted that a trust, not being a legal entity, cannot be registered as the
Which resolutions must be filed at Companies House? Is it possible to redact a resolution so as to protect commercially sensitive information?Not every resolution passed by the members of a company needs to be filed at Companies House. In accordance with sections 29–30 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
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