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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...
Squeeze-outs and sell-outs: buying out minority shareholdersProduced with input from Rebecca Cousin of Slaughter and May on market practice.The Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006) contains provisions enabling or requiring an offeror, following a takeover offer, to acquire offeree shares for which
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
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
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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