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Astute recruitment businesses can use the current slow-down to get ready for the next big wave of work, taking the opportunity to review key contracts and documents...

The law surrounding termination of contracts can be a minefield. The decision when, how and on what grounds to terminate a contract is often difficult and complex.

A transaction is never completed until the final document is signed. However, a number of issues need to be ‘signed off’ in both a buyer’s and seller’s mind before you actually sign the final legal documents.

In a recent judgment, the court decided that an assurance by the director of a company that he would pay the fees it owed was not a guarantee of those fees. This was in spite of a letter he signed at the same time, which included a term stating that the directors would be directly liable where the company failed to pay.

Beth Lunn is a licensed accountant working with a range of clients on their tax and accounting needs for Paul Beare Ltd.

HMRC is to launch a renewed clampdown on offshore companies that own properties in the UK that it believes are not paying the taxes due.

Transferring shares in a private limited company involves following essential processes, though it is not governed by the Companies Act 2006. Key steps include complying with the company's articles of association, signing a stock transfer form, updating company registers, and paying stamp duty if applicable.

From 1 October 2026, businesses that subcontract the delivery of services or operate platforms matching workers with clients may need new terms in their commercial contracts, or risk losing their defence against illegal working penalties of up to £60,000 per worker. This comes from a major overhaul of the UK's right to work regime under the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025, which extends liability well beyond the traditional employer-employee relationship.

The Investment Association (IA) has published guidance on Effective requisitioning of shareholder resolutions. It is intended to provide institutional investors with an overview...

On 16 November 2016, the IA published new guidelines setting out the expectations of institutional investors in relation to viability statements prepared by companies under provision C.2.2 of the UK Corporate Governance Code.

This case highlights the importance of aligning Wills with corporate agreements, as pre-existing contracts on business assets can override testamentary wishes, affecting intended inheritance outcomes.

The conversation at IFB has been more political than usual this year, as the biggest business festival of its kind found itself at the centre of the EU referendum result, the greatest shock to UK business for decades.

A note from the regulation and markets team on the publication of draft Streamlined Routes documentation and guidance published by BEIS in conjunction with the Subsidy Control Act 2022.

This episode of our financial modelling series is an introduction to financial models, their purpose, uses and why they're a crucial tool across all corporate finance transactions.

Izabella Brooks, Associate in our Corporate & Commercial department, discusses the outcomes of COP29 and highlights how the new commitments offer opportunities for investors and businesses to benefit.

The UK Companies Act 2006 provides for the general directors' duties.

The London Stock Exchange announced yesterday that the new High Growth Segment to its Main Market is now open for admission to trading.