The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Handbook Notice 140, setting out changes to the FCA Handbook made by the FCA board on 26 March and...
Corporate analysis: What are the current trends in UK equity capital markets activity? Our Market Standards Trend Report includes an in-depth analysis...
This week's edition of Corporate weekly highlights includes the publication by the FCA of findings from its review of market soundings in UK equity...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the outcomes from a multi-firm review of market soundings in UK equity capital markets...
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...
Can a director grant a power of attorney to another director?This Q&A considers whether a director is able to grant a power of attorney to another director of the same company in light of the general rule that a director cannot delegate the functions of his office.Generally, the office of
What is the procedure for reconstitution of a company's statutory books that have been lost/destroyed?Due diligenceIn this Q&A we have assumed that the company in question is a private company limited by shares.If a company has lost all statutory books, or they have been destroyed, the company
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 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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