Companies House has confirmed that it identified a security issue affecting its WebFiling service on Friday 13 March. The Companies House WebFiling service was temporarily suspended to allow a full...
For small and medium-sized businesses using Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) Schemes to attract and retain key employees, maintaining independence from other companies is crucial to preserving the scheme’s tax advantages....
A Company’s constitution consists of its articles of association and, where there is more than one shareholder, a shareholders’ agreement. These documents set out the rules governing the affairs of...
Warranty Claims in Business Sales and Acquisitions: Update Claims made by buyers against sellers for breach of warranty are on the rise, making it more important than ever to be...
Under the latest reforms proposed in the Corporate Transparency and Register Reform White Paper, the role of Companies House will take on greater significance, and there will be available to...
The Alamo Group Europe Ltd, the European arm of Alamo Group Inc, has acquired Stowmarket based Timberwolf Limited (Timberwolf), who manufacture and sell a broad range of commercial wood chippers...
When it comes to starting a business, one of the most challenging but interesting tasks you must carry out is finding the right name. However, many people do not realise...
Warranties and Claims Warranties are statements from sellers to buyers in relation to the assets and liabilities of a business which, if untrue or inaccurate, could allow a claim against...
To some, pre-pack disposals of a company’s assets and business (Pre-packs) is a useful procedure in the fight to avoid insolvent liquidations, rescue distressed companies, save jobs and protect creditors’...
More and more we see cases of farms (which have often increased dramatically in value over the years) being run by a partnership without any written partnership agreement, or on...
Thompson Smith and Puxon Director and Corporate & Commercial solicitor Nick Mayles discusses guarantees and the important points that both guarantors and lenders should consider. A guarantee is a promise,...
According to the Legal 500 Nick Mayles, a solicitor in the Corporate and Commercial team at Thompson Smith and Puxon, provides ‘proactive and considered advice’ in the area of construction...
June 2016: A Crown Court case decision highlights the potential consequences of breaching environmental legislation. A builder was prosecuted for illegally dumping and burning waste. He was sentenced to 150 hours...
Although paving over one or two gardens may not seem likely to make a difference, the combined effect of lots of people in a street or area doing this can...
In this article, we take a look at some of the key issues faced by both buyers and sellers of a dental practice. Perhaps the time has come for you,...
This business briefing highlights some of the major pitfalls and issues that may arise during contract negotiations. Who is negotiating for the other party? Does the person representing the other party...
This business briefing explains what a franchise is and highlights the advantages and disadvantages of franchising a business from the franchisor’s perspective. What is a franchise? A franchise must include a...