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This week's edition of Corporate weekly highlights includes: the QCA’s response to an FCA consultation on the proposed UK Sustainability Reporting...
Corporate analysis: Market Standards has conducted research to examine the current trends in UK public M&A for the period 1 January 2026 to 31 March...
The Quoted Companies Alliance (QCA) has submitted its response to the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) consultation CP26/5 on the proposed UK...
This week's edition of Corporate weekly highlights includes news of Primary Market Bulletin 62 and updated guidance on how employers may produce...
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
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
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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