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The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), the industry association for exchanges and clearing houses, has published industry-backed Transition Equity...
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has issued Amendments to FRS 101 Reduced Disclosure Framework – 2025/26 cycle, concluding its latest annual...
This week's edition of Corporate weekly highlights includes: details of Parliament’s withdrawal of the draft Register of Overseas Entities and LLP...
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) published its ‘Structured Digital Reporting: Insights 2025/26’ report, identifying opportunities for UK listed...
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...
How to incorporate a public or private limited companyThis short ‘how to’ guide sets out the steps to be followed to incorporate a new public or private company limited by shares which is tailored to meet the specific requirements of the subscribers (ie first shareholders of the company) upon
Companies Act 2006—history and approach to implementationThe Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006) embodies the most wide-ranging reform of company law in over 20 years. It was brought into force on a staggered basis over a period of around three years and its final provisions came into effect on 1 October
If a rentcharge is shown as being informally exonerated on title information, does this apply to the current registered owner? Or does the informal exoneration only apply to the parties to the document which informally exonerated the rentcharge?This Q&A considers the situation where, at some
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
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