Gain essential guidance and practical insights on corporate closures. From voluntary striking off to compulsory dissolution, discover effective strategies for managing company exits with robust compliance. Stay informed on company restoration procedures post-dissolution, including legal frameworks, application processes, and key compliance considerations. Equip your practice with expert resources and detailed, actionable advice tailored to handle both striking off and restoration processes seamlessly.
The following Corporate news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Corporate weekly highlights—8 May 2025
Sub-division and consolidation of sharesCoronavirus (COVID-19): Following the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, some Companies House filing and other...
A company’s constitutionWhat is a company's constitution?A company’s 'constitution' is defined under the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006) as...
Removal of a directorThis note should be read in conjunction with Practice Note: Appointment, retirement and resignation of a director.For an...
Takeover Code—Rule 34—Right of withdrawalThis Resource Note outlines the main provisions of Rule 34 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (Code),...
Company restoration—restoration by court orderWhy restore a company to the register?When a company has been struck off it may be possible for an interested person to make an application to the court to restore it to the register. There are many reasons for restoring a company to the register,
Witness statement of claimant—restoration of companyFiled on behalf of the ClaimantWitness statement of [insert name] of [insert name of claimant]Number of witness statement: [First]Exhibit numbers: [insert number] to [insert number]Date: [insert]No. [insert number] of [insert number]In the high
Would a striking off application be permitted within three months of a company making a dividend payment to return value to shareholders and filing forms to clear historic and released charges?Section 1004 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006) states that an application to strike off a company under
Do the English property and assets of a dissolved overseas company pass to the Crown as bona vacantia?When a company registered in England and Wales is dissolved, all property and rights vested in or held on trust for it (including leasehold property) will be deemed bona vacantia (meaning ‘ownerless
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