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14 Sep 2018 08:15
Court of Appeal looks at when a parent company can be held liable for the acts and/or omissions of its overseas subsidiaryThis piece was first featured in FromCounsel's Current Awareness email service on 6 August 2018. Nigel Dougherty of Erskine Chambers comments on the Court of Appeal’s decision in AAA v Unilever plc The decision of the Court of Appeal confirms that the legal principles for establishing a duty of care more...
13 Sep 2018 11:49
Knowledge and Advice for New Legal Secretaries and PAs From Those Working in the SectorHave you ever wondered how experienced Legal Secretaries and PAs began working in the profession? Have you ever wondered what a Legal Secretary enjoys about their role on a day to day basis? Or which skills are really worth their weight in gold? As the professional body for Legal Secretaries and PAs more...
6 Sep 2018 15:15
Commission on Justice in WalesThe Commission on Justice in Wales has been set up by the First Minister to review the operation of the justice system in Wales. Terms of reference for the Commission on Justice in Wales. To review the operation of the justice system in Wales and set a long term vision for its future, with a view to more...
31 Aug 2018 13:00
FromCounsel launches Masterclass training series - Monday 5 November 2018We are excited to announce the launch of FromCounsel's Masterclass series. These are a series of half-day, specialist classes designed for professionals at all levels of experience (from trainee to partner) who require a deep, working understanding of the core principles underpinning the Companies more...
30 Aug 2018 09:37
What's Coming Up: September 2018FromCounsel has published its latest What's Coming Up: September 2018 – an overview of key dates for corporate lawyers coming up in September 2018: http://bit.ly/FC-WCU-Sep-18 more...
9 Aug 2018 15:24
FromCounsel announce a new series - What's Happened: July 2018FromCounsel is publishing a new series of Current Awareness monthly features. The ‘What’s Happened’ series will set out, by subject, an overview of the key events and developments for corporate lawyers that took place during the previous month. The first in the series is ‘What’s Happened: July 2018’ more...
8 Aug 2018 09:12
What’s Coming Up: August 2018FromCounsel has published What's Coming Up August 2018 – an overview of key dates for corporate lawyers coming up in August 2018: https://bit.ly/2njhI3L more...
8 Aug 2018 07:33
Judgments in Brief: July 2018FromCounsel has published Judgments in Brief: July 2018 – an overview of the judgments covered in July 2018: https://bit.ly/2ORvMOb Note that there will be no Judgments in Brief for August 2018 due to summer recess. more...
24 Jul 2018 12:17
FromCounsel adds more new content to Q&A and Precedents - Takeovers: overview and Prospectus regimeFromCounsel is delighted to announce the further development of its content with the enhancement of the following Q&A sections: Takeovers: overview – we have added new sections providing in-depth practical guidance on (a) consulting the Panel Executive; (b) submission of documents to the Panel; (c) more...
Court approves merger of Maltese parent company into its English subsidiary
On 15 May 2018 Arnold J. approved the merger of Reed Global Limited, a company incorporated in Malta into Reed Global (UK) Limited, its English subsidiary under the Companies (Cross-border Merger) Regulations 2007. Save for one point, the merger was uncontroversial, with all three employees of the more...
15 May 2018 09:33
FromCounsel expands with new Prospectus regime contentFromCounsel is delighted to announce a further expansion of its content with the addition of another new Q&A section: Prospectus regime. This section provides an overview of the prospectus regime in the UK including: (i) key sources of regulation and the new Prospectus Regulation; (ii) the more...
10 May 2018 14:34
FromCounsel publishes new ‘Judgments in Brief’ seriesFromCounsel is launching a new series of Current Awareness publications. The ‘Judgments in Brief’ series will set out a short summary of the judgments we have covered recently. The first in the series is Judgments in Brief: March and April 2018. more...
Court sanctions Stellar Diamonds takeover despite low turnout
On 25 April 2018 Snowden J, sanctioned the Part 26 Companies Act 2006 ("CA 2006") scheme of arrangement ("the Scheme") by which Newfield Resources Limited ("Newfield"), an Australian company, acquired the entire issued and to be issued share captial of Stellar Diamonds Plc ("the Company"), an AIM more...
Court sanctions takeover scheme for Stadium Group Plc
On 17 April 2018 Fancourt J. sanctioned the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Stadium Group Plc ("the Company") by TT Electronics Plc ("TT"). Prior to the acquisition the Company's shares were listed on the AIM market. TT's shares on listed on the main market of the London Stock more...
Court sanctions takeover scheme in respect of challenger bank Aldermore Group Plc
On 12 March 2018 Hildyard J. sanctioned a scheme pursuant to Part 26 CA 2006 providing for the acquisition of the entire issued ordinary share capital of Aldermore Group Plc ("the Company") by FirstRand International Limited ("FirstRand"). The Company was established in 2009 by funds advised by more...
Court Sanctions Takeover of Plant Impact Plc
On 27 March 2018 Barling J. sanctioned the acquisition of the entire issued ordinary share capital of Plant Impact Plc ("the Company") by Croda Europe Limited ("Croda"). The Company carries on business developing and supplying crop enhancement products. Prior to the acquisition the Company's more...
Style & Wood Group Plc Takeover Sanctioned
On 7 March 2018 Fancourt J. sanctioned the acquisition of the entire issued ordinary share capital of Style & Wood Group Plc ("the Company") by Central Square Holdings Limited ("Central Square"). Prior to the acquisition the Company's ordinary shares were listed on the AIM market. It had four more...
Shareholder Protection from Unfair Prejudice: Case and Statute Citator 2018
Shareholder Protection from Unfair Prejudice: Case and Statute Citator 2018 compiled by Andrew Marsden, Barrister Part 30 of the Companies Act 2006 enables a shareholder in a company who is being treated in an 'unfairly prejudicial’ way to seek relief from the court. Typically, these cases involve more...
Directors' duties, insolvency and Duomatic - Ball v Hughes [2017] EWHC 3228 (Ch)
PV Solar Solutions Ltd traded in the supply and installation of solar panels, and enjoyed the benefit of government subsidies designed to encourage the exploitation of solar energy. Following the reduction of those subsidies, the company went into administration and then, in November 2014, more...
1 Mar 2018 14:19
LSE announces public censure and fine for company’s breach of the AIM RulesOn 5 October 2017, the London Stock Exchange (the Exchange) issued an AIM Disciplinary Notice (AD 16) which announced that the AIM Disciplinary Committee has publicly censured and fined Management Resource Solutions PLC (Company) £125,000 (discounted to £85,000 for early settlement) for its breach more...
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