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The new Bribery Act – can you afford not to play ball?

12 May 2011 | Paul Gershlick

Emma Cameron and I gave a presentation on the new Bribery Act yesterday. A fascinating discussion ensued with some very real practical questions from the audience. It seems clear to us that this new...

Tags on this discussion: bribery Bribery Act Bribery Act 2010 Bribery and Corruption business business entertainment business to government business-to-business businesses commercial commercial law corporate corporate hospitality Corruption export facilitation payments Fraud and Corruption

Companies House launches “second filing” service

15 April 2011 | Samantha Lloyd

Companies House has introduced a new form to be used when correcting inaccuracies in documents previously filed with the Registrar. The “second filing” service was launched on 6 April 2011 and applies...

Tags on this discussion: accountant Companies House company company secretary corporate director second filing

Amendments to information required for annual returns

1 April 2011 | Emma Cameron

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills announced on 24 March that it plans to amend some of the information required in the annual returns filed by companies. The amendments are set out in...

Tags on this discussion: annual returns corporate Directors' Duties

“Women on Boards” report published

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....

Tags on this discussion: corporate corporate finance Directors

How difficult is it to gift a share?

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...

Tags on this discussion: corporate gift registration shares transfer trust

Share Transfers: Only Bona Fide Transactions Will Suffice

15 February 2011 | Mark Archer

A recent High Court case has highlighted that a purported gift of shares in a company by one of the company's directors which was intended to put those shares beyond the reach of individuals who may have...

Tags on this discussion: banks contract law corporate unauthorised unlawful

FSA imposes its second largest fine on JJB Sports plc

14 February 2011 | Emma Cameron

JJB Sports PLC (JJB) has been fined by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) after it failed to disclose to the market full details of its acquisitions of the retail chains Original Show Company (OSC)...

Tags on this discussion: corporate Directors' Duties Disclosure and Transparency Rules Listing Rules

Insolvency statistics in Q4 2010 published today by the Insolvency Service

4 February 2011 | Mark Tempest

Insolvency statistics in the fourth quarter of 2010 were published today by the Insolvency Service. Corporate insolvencies across the board were down on the same period last year: compulsory liquidations...

Tags on this discussion: administration bankruptcy corporate debt relief order Insolvency Insolvency Practitioner liquidation recovery voluntary arrangement

Safeway asks Supreme Court to review Court of Appeal’s decision on director’s liability for competition law breach

19 January 2011 | Simon Weinberg

Following the Court of Appeal’s rejection of Safeway’s attempt to have its former directors and employees pay its fines for breach of competition law (see here), Safeway has asked the Supreme Court...

Tags on this discussion: anti-competition anti-competitive anti-trust breach breach of competition law Chapter I Prohibition competition Competition Act competition law competition regime corporate Court of Appeal Directors Directors' Duties directors' liability Employees Employers fine High Court illegal infringement Supreme Court Supreme Court application Supreme Court review unfair competition unlawful

Guarantee your guarantee will stand up to scrutiny !

19 January 2011 | Mark Archer

A recent High Court decision has yet again highlighted the need for parties to draft personal guarantees accurately and in a form that is entirely appropriate for the underlying transaction. A guarantee...

Tags on this discussion: banking commercial agreement contract contract law corporate

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Latest news and views tagged corporate

The new Bribery Act – can you afford not to play ball?

Companies House launches “second filing” service

Amendments to information required for annual returns

“Women on Boards” report published

How difficult is it to gift a share?

Share Transfers: Only Bona Fide Transactions Will Suffice

FSA imposes its second largest fine on JJB Sports plc

Insolvency statistics in Q4 2010 published today by the Insolvency Service

Safeway asks Supreme Court to review Court of Appeal’s decision on director’s liability for competition law breach

Guarantee your guarantee will stand up to scrutiny !

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