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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...
Issue of redeemable sharesA limited company having a share capital may issue redeemable shares. Redeemable shares are a statutory concept contained in the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006), which includes detailed provisions relating to the terms, manner, financing and timing of their redemption.A
Is there any difference between a dividend in specie and a distribution in specie?‘Distribution’ is given a very wide definition for the purpose of Part 23 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006).It is every description of distribution of a company’s assets to its members, whether in cash or
What are the legal consequences for a company if it registers a stock transfer form that has not been stamped and in relation of which no stamp duty has been paid?Broadly, stamp duty is payable on documents and instruments, rather than in respect of a transaction. UK stamp duty is most commonly
How to carry out a share buybackSTOP PRESS: A significant restructuring of the UK listing regime came into effect on 29 July 2024, which included the removal of the premium and standard listing segments and the creation of a single listing category for equity shares in commercial companies. The
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