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The following Corporate news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Corporate weekly highlights—8 May 2025
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),...
Quorum requirements for general meetings (including AGMs)This Practice Note summarises the law relating to quorum requirements for a company’s general meeting or annual general meeting (AGM) and discusses the minimum quorum requirements under the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006) and the Model Articles
What is meant by ordinary or special business in the context of a company meeting?The reference in traditional articles of association to ‘special business’ is not a reference to the form of resolution required to transact the business, but rather a reference to the fact that the particular business
Member resolutionsThe agreement of the members of a company is required to make certain changes to a company, such as amending its constitution, name or share capital, or for the company to carry out certain actions, such as entering into a substantial property transaction with a director or making
Appointing a proxyA member’s right to appoint a proxy is governed by the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). In addition to the statutory provisions, companies are entitled to confer more extensive rights in relation to the appointment of proxies in their articles of association.A traded company has to
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