Does my Private Limited company need a company secretary? Since 6 April 2008, the Companies Act 2006 (Companies Act) no longer requires a private limited company to appoint a company secretary, unless the company’s articles of association state otherwise. What is a...
Rising cost of construction contracts – impact on contractors and clients In recent years, the construction industry has been hit with a torrent of obstacles, seeing prices rise significantly, with seemingly no relief on the horizon. Whilst many projects are now...
How do I release a charge registered against a company at Companies House? Informing the registrar about the satisfaction, or part satisfaction of a charge is in the best interests of the charger (company over whom the charge is registered). This is of increased...
Duties all company directors must comply with The Companies Act 2006 introduced a number of duties to which all company directors must comply. Director’s conflict of interest refers to a situation in which a director’s personal interests or the interests...
Part 3: People with Significant Control Changes and Filings Part 3 of our series of articles on people with significant control (PSC’s) will highlight filing obligation which must be adhered to. Anybody falling into one or more of the prescribed categories is a...
Part 2: What is a PSC register and why should it be kept up-to-date? Part one of the PSC Article Series explained the need to identify and maintain a PSC register and the reasoning behind the decision to place an obligation on companies to disclose their PSC’s. A...
