This week's edition of Corporate weekly highlights includes: UK competition reforms announced in the King’s Speech 2026, a review of Companies House...
The King’s Speech 2026 announced that the government will introduce a Competition Reform Bill (the Bill) as part of its legislative agenda for the...
Companies House has paused the destruction and transfer of dissolved company records while it reviews whether the current 20-year retention period...
This week’s edition of Corporate weekly highlights includes the European Commission’s consultation on revisions to the European Sustainability...
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 directors in a private limited company have weighted voting rights at board meetings?Although we have limited this answer to cover private companies limited by shares, it is worth noting that there are specific regulatory issues which arise with listed companies which may prevent such companies
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
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
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