Corporate & Commercial
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The Bribery Act ushered in a stricter anti-corruption regime when it came into force in 2011 and although Christmas gifts and hospitality are not banned, it’s important that companies don’t...
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The People with Significant Control Register (PSC Register) was introduced by the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (SBEEA 2015) and is designed to improve transparency and trust in...
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Christmas Day has been the biggest day of the year for online and app downloads in recent years, as users set up the new devices they’ve received as presents, and...
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From January 2016, UK Companies will be required to create and maintain a ‘register of people with significant control’ over it. This “PSC register” is a new statutory register that...
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Having received Royal Assent on the 26th March 2015, The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (“Act”) makes significant changes to UK company law, impacting companies of all sizes....
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Copyright holders of creative works are being urged to make their mark and claim their intellectual property rights, following the launch of a new licensing scheme that will enable reproduction...
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Even if you have not been formally appointed as director of a company you may be classed as a shadow director and therefore subject to certain director’s duties. Who is...
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For many, the sale of a business is a once in a lifetime experience, which means it is important to get it right, made harder by the process being unfamiliar. Whether...
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As online sales continue to surge and retailers rev up ahead of the festive period, an Associate at Ashtons Legal, gives a reminder of what to watch out for, and...
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So easy, a child could do it…. That was a nasty truth for one punter when he found himself £50,000 in the red after a five year old got into...
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People buying a business and looking to make it profitable could consider looking towards social networks to interact with their potential customers. In particular, Will Freeman, editor of CasualGaming.biz, said...
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Buying a business could offer significant benefits to entrepreneurs over starting up a firm from scratch. David Yezbak, a business broker writing for the Augusta Chronicle, pointed out that acquiring...
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