Duomatic Principle – What is it and when NOT to use it!

Duomatic Principle – What is it and when NOT to use it!

Duomatic Principle – What is it and when NOT to use it! The Duomatic Principle is the common law principle of decision-making by shareholders through informal unanimous consent, preserved in s281(4) of the Companies Act 2006. The Duomatic Principle allows shareholders...
Conducting Company Resolutions Correctly:

Conducting Company Resolutions Correctly:

Conducting Company Resolutions Correctly: Part 4 – Written Resolutions and Record Keeping This article forms the fourth and final part of the series of articles explaining Company Resolutions. This article will cover the use of written resolutions and the relevance of...
Companies House Update – June 2021

Companies House Update – June 2021

Companies House Update – June 2021 Corporate Law Companies House recently announced an update to it’s PROOF service which takes effect from the 1st June 2021. Currently, if a company has registered for PROOF certain filings can only be carried out electronically with...
Filing deadlines: Company Directors & Secretaries be aware!

Filing deadlines: Company Directors & Secretaries be aware!

Filing deadlines: Company Directors & Secretaries be aware! Companies House recently updated it’s guidance on various changes to filing deadlines that had been put in place during the pandemic. Companies, their directors and accountants should be aware of the...
How can we remove a director from office?

How can we remove a director from office?

How can we remove a director from office? This is a question we are frequently asked, and the answer will differ depending on the circumstances. A director is appointed as such by the company pursuant to the Companies Act and/or the company’s articles of association,...
Companies House – Starting to resume suspended services

Companies House – Starting to resume suspended services

Companies House – Starting to resume suspended services Previously we have reported on changes to certain services at Companies House because of the effects of the pandemic. Companies House is now starting to resume some of those suspended services. Directors and...