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Company Law Action Point – People with Significant Control
New regulations come into effect from 6 April 2016 that require unlisted UK companies and LLPs to hold and make available to the public a statutory register of people with significant control or influence.
Posted in:Corporate / commercial updates
Data protection and direct marketing: nuisance calls and texts
From 6 April 2015, the DPA 1998 will be amended to remove the need to prove “substantial damage or substantial distress” before the ICO can take action in respect of unsolicited direct marketing communications, including calls (automated or live), faxes, texts and emails.
Posted in:Corporate / commercial updates
Cyber security: ICO fine for failure to keep personal details secure
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published the monetary penalty notice it has issued to Staysure.co.uk Ltd, a specialist online travel insurer, imposing a fine of £175,000 for failing to keep customers’ personal information secure, in breach of the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA 1998).
Posted in:Corporate / commercial updates
Transferring copyright by assignment
A High Court case provides a useful reminder to anyone seeking a transfer of intellectual property rights to obtain a copy of the assignment that has been signed by the assignor.
Posted in:Corporate / commercial updates
Start-ups and SMEs need to consider intellectual property more carefully
Small firms and start-ups are urged to take care when developing services and products to avoid breaching other companies’ intellectual property (IP).
Posted in:Corporate / commercial updates
Look out for unofficial HMRC emails
People are warned to be aware of fraudulent emails and imitation HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) websites as the 31 January deadline for self-assessment tax returns looms.
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Bribery Act 2010: SFO convictions
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has announced that three people have been convicted and sentenced as part of its investigation into the Sustainable Growth Group (SGG), including its subsidiaries, Sustainable AgroEnergy plc (SAE) and Sustainable Wealth (UK) Investments Ltd. The convictions related to various offences including conspiracy to commit fraud, conspiracy to furnish false information, […]
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Legal 500 success
Endeavour Partnership has again retained its top tier status in the Legal 500
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Directors’ business use of company assets
It is a common misconception that only the private use of a company asset can give rise to a taxable benefit. Owner-managers, who invariably have power and control over assets, need to be particularly aware that business use of a company asset may give rise to a taxable benefit.
Posted in:Corporate / commercial updates
Endeavour advises on North East Deal of the Year
Endeavour Partnership is one of the advisers mentioned in the Deal of the Year as voted in the North East’s deal makers awards.
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