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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...
Is a shareholder resolution required before a company can make an interest-free loan to another entity?This Q&A looks at whether the directors of an English private limited company incorporated under the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006) can approve the making of an interest-free loan to another
Are the words 'Limited' and 'Ltd' interchangeable when referring to a company name?The choice of a private limited company name, whether on incorporation or on a subsequent change of name, is subject to a variety of requirements and restrictions, which include, under the Companies Act 2006 (CA
What is a capital contribution reserve? A capital contribution reserve typically arises when an irrevocable gift has been made to a company by a shareholder (ie new shares are not issued in consideration). Such a payment often arises in the context of overseas companies, where a parent company makes
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
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