Altmore Business Law - legal updates

To PLC or not to PLC? – that may be the question

Tuesday 29 September 2009 14:08

We recently acted on the merger of several well established private companies. The suffix “public limited company” or “plc” for the name of the new holding company was very attractive. But, we were asked, what additional regulations are imposed by the Companies Act 2006?

Companies Act 2006: in force from 1 October 2009

Monday 24 August 2009 11:25

The final segment of the CA 2006 comes into operation on Thursday 1 October 2009. Earlier bulletins have covered blocks already brought into operation leaving what’s summarised below and in part 2 of this bulletin.

Companies Act 2006: in force from 3 August 2009

Tuesday 21 July 2009 11:14

Practitioners should be aware that on 3 August 2009 detailed changes occur to provisions in the CA 2006 by virtue of the European Shareholder Rights Directive.

Exclusion clauses, implied terms and protection of trade secrets

Sunday 7 June 2009 10:25

Exclusion clause – will it work? – Inserting a missing clause – is this possible? Protection of trade secret - can I stop him (or her!) leaking?

Virtual completion meetings – effective execution of documents – is it really enforceable?

Tuesday 21 April 2009 11:27

Altmore Business Law frequently acts for clients at a considerable distance: often they ask “do we have to come to the completion meeting?” The answer is almost always “no” unless the parties want a physical meeting. Physical meetings can be difficult logistically, time consuming and costly. Altmore recommends the virtual rather than the physical completion meeting wherever feasible.

Insolvency lawyers, directors’ duties and liabilities ,insolvency advice, business names, prepak sales and other matters

Tuesday 24 February 2009 13:37

The limited liability company does not provide anything like full protection for the entrepreneur. The Companies Act 2006 (“CA”) contains many criminal and civil liabilities affecting directors and others running a company even when there is no prospect of insolvency.

Charitable Incorporated Organisation

Monday 22 December 2008 13:45

Charities and similar activities are carried on through charitable companies, including the company limited by guarantee, by charitable industrial and provident societies and by innumerable unincorporated groups of people.

Companies Act 2006: in force from 1 October 2008

Monday 6 October 2008 15:33

The act’s 1,300 sections are coming into force over time during 2007 – 9. What follows is a round up of the main provisions that commence on 1st October 2008 that differ from the CA 1985.

Companies Act 2006 - Part 2

Tuesday 8 April 2008 15:42

The new act is being introduced in phases through to 1 October (not now 2008 but) 2009 and will replace almost all prior company statutes. The entire implementation table from start to finish can be found at...

Companies Act 2006 - Part 1

Tuesday 23 October 2007 15:49

Nearly all of the act’s 1,300 sections remain to be implemented. This will occur in three stages on 1st October 2007, 1st April 2008 and 1st October 2008.