The following Corporate news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Corporate weekly highlights—5 February 2026
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
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
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
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