If you, or your spouse owns or has an interest in a company and you have decided to get divorced, you may be concerned about what might happen to the golden goose. A company is what is known as a ‘separate legal entity’. This means that a company has its own ‘legal personality’ and is […]

Decision making within a company is usually carried out by the company’s board of directors (and sometimes the shareholders, where required). But what would happen if a director or shareholder loses mental capacity and the ability to make decisions? In this situation, how a business is run will typically be documented under the company’s governing […]

The fire and re-hire practice has been used by many organisations over the past year to adjust to the ongoing pressures caused by the pandemic. British Gas and British Airways are just a few examples of high-profile organisations that have gained attention in the media for using this practice to make changes to their employee’s […]

The decision-making rules and procedures that companies must follow are set out in the CA 2006 as well as in the company’s articles of association. Some companies also set out additional or clarify procedures in a shareholders’ agreement therefore, it is important to refer to all relevant documentation to ensure compliance. This article (the second […]

Conducting company resolutions correctly is an important part of a company’s governance. Company resolutions are legally binding decisions made by company directors or the members (shareholders or guarantors) of a limited company.There are different types of resolutions which should be utilised in order to vote on various company matters and each type of resolution has […]