8 February 2012 | Richard Phillips
In the most recent instalment of its “Red Tape Challenge”, the Government has asked businesses to give their opinion on company legislation, with the aim of reducing the burden of regulation on UK...
Tags on this discussion: bureaucracy businesses companies Employers legislation Red Tape Challenge regulations small and medium-sized enterprises SMEs
15 November 2011 | Richard Phillips
Last month, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) announced that it will make two changes to the UK Corporate Governance Code in order to strengthen diversity in the boardroom.
The revised UK Corporate...
Tags on this discussion: boardroom boards Corporate Governance Code diversity financial reporting council FRC Listed companies
9 September 2011 | Mark Archer
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is encouraging UK food and drink manufacturers to develop export links with China by supporting the British presence at its leading 2011 exhibition, FHC China, which...
16 August 2011 | Emma Cameron
Background
The Companies Act 2006 sets out a director's fiduciary duties in statute for the first time. These include duties:
- to promote the success of the company;
- to avoid conflicts of...
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18 July 2011 | Emma Cameron
Background
When a buyer purchases a business, it usually wishes to ensure that the seller cannot compete with the business of the target post-sale. We therefore recommend that restrictive covenants...
Tags on this discussion: Business sale corporate corporate finance Restrictive Covenants Share sale
24 June 2011 | Emma Cameron
If you are asked to be a director of a company, you should ensure that you are aware of the directors' duties which will apply to you and understand the circumstances in which you may become personally...
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17 March 2011 | Emma Cameron
Background
The Government announced in August 2010 that it had asked Lord Davies of Abersoch to develop a strategy to address concerns that there are too few women on the boards of UK listed companies....
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3 March 2011 | Samantha Lloyd
Background
How difficult is it to gift a share? This was the question asked by Lady Justice Arden in her judgment in Shah v Shah [2010] EWCA Civ 140. The case considered whether or not a letter accompanied...
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