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Directors’ remuneration

Company directors are not, by virtue only of their office as director, automatically entitled under company law to remuneration for services as a...

A company’s constitution

What is a company's constitution?A company’s 'constitution' is defined under the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006) as including:•the company’s articles of...

Registration of company charges

BREXIT IMPACT: The law as set out in this Practice Note may be affected by Brexit. For further details on the potential impact of Brexit, see Impact...

Shareholder resolutions

The agreement of the members of a company is required to make certain changes to a company, such as amending its constitution, name or share capital,...

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Declaration of a director's interests—the statutory provisions

A director who is in any way, directly or indirectly, interested in:•a proposed transaction or arrangement with the company of which they are a...

9th Nov

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Fiduciary duties of directors

This Practice Note summarises the traditional fiduciary duties of company directors, including the duty to act in the best interests of the company,...

9th Nov

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Getting the Deal Through: Merger Control 2021

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9th Nov

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Insider lists

This Practice Note considers the obligation of an issuer who issues or proposes to issue financial instruments which are within the scope of the...

9th Nov

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Company records—a company's statutory registers

Coronavirus (COVID-19) IMPACT: Certain filing and registration deadlines are extended by temporary measures introduced to mitigate the consequences of...

9th Nov

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The effect of a private company redemption of shares, including post-redemption steps

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Following the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, some Companies House filing and other administrative procedures have been...

9th Nov

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Amending the articles of association

This Practice Note summarises the procedure to amend or change a company’s articles of association in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 (CA...

9th Nov

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Introduction to retained EU law

This Practice Note provides an introduction to retained EU law, which is an entirely new legal concept introduced to UK domestic law in preparation...

9th Nov

Brexit

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Removal of a company secretary

This Practice Note focuses on how a company secretary of a public company (as defined) or a private company (as defined) may be removed.It does not...

9th Nov

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No deal Brexit—jurisdiction (UK and the Lugano Convention)

This Practice Note has been produced in partnership with Guy Pendell, Liz Williams and Kushal Gandhi of CMS.STOP PRESS: This Practice Note is under...

9th Nov

Brexit

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The Quoted Companies Alliance (QCA) Corporate Governance Code

The Quoted Companies Alliance (QCA) is an independent membership organisation that champions the interests of small to mid-sized quoted companies. One...

9th Nov

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Corporate representatives

As a corporation (as defined) has no physical presence, it must appoint an individual to attend and act on its behalf at a general meeting of a...

9th Nov

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Corporate—new starter guide

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

26th Jan

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In–house lawyers' guide to the SRA Handbook 2011 [Archived]

This Practice Note provides an overview of the SRA Handbook 2011 (the Handbook), focusing on the obligations imposed on in-house lawyers. For further...

16th Jan

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Introduction to the SRA Competency regime

On 1 November 2016 the requirement to undertake 16 hours of continuing professional development (CPD) training each year was phased out and replaced...

8th Jan

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How to demonstrate compliance with the SRA Competency regime

On 1 November 2016 the requirement to undertake 16 hours of continuing professional development (CPD) training each year was phased out and replaced...

8th Jan

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The personal development of in-house lawyers—maximising the return on investment

An overview of the three key items to address in a successful personal development strategy.Personal development is more than training and much more...

Produced in partnership with Paul Gilbert and Lawrence Smith of LBC Wise Counsel 8th Jan

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The competence regime

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

17th Dec

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Developing your commercial awareness/business acumen

This Practice Note provides practical guidance and tips for in-house lawyers on developing and improving their own commercial awareness or business...

9th Dec

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How to assess, maintain and monitor competence

The SRA’s continuing competence regime has been mandatory since November 2016, replacing the previous hours-based CPD regime.The continuing competence...

7th Dec

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First 100 days as an in-house lawyer

This note sets out advice on making the most of your first 100 days as an in-house lawyer.Congratulations on securing your first in-house role! You’ve...

7th Dec

Precedents

SRA Competencies self—assessment template—Junior lawyers

This Precedent can be used to help solicitors record their self-assessment under the SRA Competency Regime. This Precedent is based on the level one...

7th Dec

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Managing expectations

This Practice Note is written for junior in-house lawyers and will provide a high level overview of how to allocate work. There has been a lot more...

7th Dec

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Junior lawyers' guide to business finance

All disciplines have their own shorthand or language that is understood intuitively by all those with a similar training and education. Unfortunately,...

7th Dec

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What we mean by influencing?

This series of Practice Notes has been developed with the aim of helping lawyers who are new to working in-house, to develop their influencing skills...

7th Dec

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Mentoring—getting started

Learning from more experienced colleagues is one of the best ways to develop skills and careers. Mentors can help you make sense of complex issues...

7th Dec

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Mentoring—setting goals

Learning from more experienced colleagues is one of the best ways to develop skills and careers. Mentors can help you make sense of complex issues...

7th Dec

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Continuing competence—what in-house lawyers need to know

What is continuing competence?The SRA’s continuing competence regime replaced the hours-based CPD regime on 1 November 2016. For further information,...

7th Dec

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Competency framework

The requirement to undertake 16 hours of continuing professional development (CPD) training each year was phased out in November 2016 and replaced by...

7th Dec

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Stakeholder mapping

To gain a better understanding of your business and to play a key role in its success, it is vital for the legal department to know who its...

7th Dec

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Practical ideas to embed being a legal business person into what we do

This Practice Notes focuses on 15 practical steps you can take to develop and build on your commercial business skills.1Focus on your network: Map it...

7th Dec

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Guidance for mentees

This Practice Note provides guidance for mentees and consider what it takes to be a good mentee and whether mentoring the right choice for you. For...

7th Dec