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Changes to the UK PSC Transparency Regime
The UK introduced its “persons with significant control” (PSC) regime on 6 April 2016 to improve corporate transparency and identify the true owners of UK companies. For more information on the regime generally, you can see our earlier blog post here.
Posted in:Corporate / commercial updates
Top tips for protecting your digital legacy
A recent survey found that we value our digital assets at approximately £25 billion and this will only increase as more of our lives are captured and stored in digital form. Our digital footprint exists throughout our entire life however is it time to start thinking beyond that – What about after our life has […]
Posted in:Corporate / commercial updates
How to future-proof your commercial contracts in preparation for Brexit
Britain’s decision to leave the European Union is one that will have wide reaching ramifications across many different sectors, but as of yet the road to Brexit is paved with uncertainty.
Posted in:Corporate / commercial updates Brexit
Rolls-Royce reaches £671m settlement over bribery allegations
The Serious Fraud Office (“SFO”) have confirmed that a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (“DPA”) has been reached with Rolls Royce following a 3 year long criminal investigation into allegations of bribery and corruption.
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Preparing your business for sale: 3 tips to get your ducks in a row
Laying the groundwork for a successful sale of a business is a challenge; sellers need to manage the competing interests of the day-to-day business of the company whilst preparing the business for sale at maximum value. Here, we set out 3 of the key considerations to bear in mind if you’ve made the decision to […]
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Love it or hate it: Brexit’s effect on supplier price increases
Marmite gives food for thought when it comes to the imposition of price increases by suppliers.
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How to protect and safeguard your designs for less
Small businesses and designers should be aware that cheaper registration fees are an opportunity for them to secure greater protection for their intellectual property in future, as well as being a post-Brexit route to safeguard designs.
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Opportunity to protect and safeguard your designs for less
Small businesses and designers should be aware that cheaper registration fees are an opportunity for them to secure greater protection for their intellectual property in future, as well as being a post-Brexit route to safeguard designs.
Posted in:Corporate / commercial updates
Anti-Oral Variation Clauses- do actions speak louder than words?
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Directors’ Duties
Whether you are a company director and have been most of your working life, or whether you are new to directorship and have just set up your own company, the duties owed to the company are the same.
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