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Notice to terminate or suspend contractTo terminate a contract, you will need to notify the other party. Use our model notice to terminate as a guide.End of the roadBusiness contracts may need to be suspended or terminated for many reasons, a recent ... Read more
22 Apr 2020
Making an application to court under the Companies Act 2006There are occasions that require a company to make an application to court. Our summary takes you through the procedure. When is a court application necessary?There are numerous occasions in ... Read more
15 Jan 2019
Directors' duties summaryAll directors know that they have to abide by their duties when running their companies, but what exactly are they? Our summary explains them in turn. General statutory dutiesThe Companies Act 2006 specifies a director's genera... Read more
08 Jan 2019
Company sale comparisonWhether you're buying or selling a company, there are various factors that influence the structure of the deal. The main decision is whether to enter into a share sale or an asset sale. Our comparison explains the main features ... Read more
08 Jan 2019
PSC checklistAll companies must keep a register of people who have significant control over them. Use our checklist to make sure you have taken the required steps to identify the right people. What is a PSC?A "person with significant control" basically... Read more
19 Dec 2018
Types of security summaryIf your company is entering into financing arrangements, use our summary of the various types of security to help you navigate the documents and discussions. Types of debtThere are various types of debt that a company may nee... Read more
19 Dec 2018
Using pre-signed signature clausesWhat if you have an important contract to enter into, but one of your signatories cannot make the completion meeting? Pre-signed signature clauses can be used in some cases, with caution. Absent signatoriesIdeally, a... Read more
19 Dec 2018
Register of PSCsAll companies must keep a register of people who have significant control over them. Our model sets out what needs to be included and when.What is a PSC?Every company must keep a register of people with "significant control" over them, ... Read more
19 Dec 2018
Redemption or purchase of a company's own shares summaryThere are two situations in which a company can acquire an interest in its own shares. Our summary explains when they arise and the procedures that need to be followed. Exception to the ruleGener... Read more
14 Dec 2018
Alterations to share capital summaryAlterations to a company's share capital that do not affect the number of shares in issue are relatively straightforward. Our summary explains why these changes might be necessary and how to carry them out.Consolida... Read more
14 Dec 2018
