Corporate Governance & Regulation
Check if company is in liquidation
There are a number of way you can check if a company is in liquidation. This can include looking on the Companies House register. Companies House is responsible for maintaining a
Corporate Governance & Regulation
Don’t leave assets in a company you dissolve
The final step in bringing a company to a legal end is when the company is dissolved. However, one if the important points to be aware of when doing so is that the dissolved
Corporate Governance & Regulation
New laws to protect home address
New laws have come into effect (from 26 April 2018) to help tackle the problem of identity fraud and personal harm for company directors. The new laws, which were introduced into
Corporate Governance & Regulation
What’s in a name?
We recently discussed updated Companies House guidance that provides advice on checking which names are acceptable to Companies House when naming a company. HMRC also published
Corporate Governance & Regulation
New protection for company directors
The government has announced the introduction of new laws to help tackle the problem of identity fraud and personal harm for company directors. The new laws which were introduced
Corporate Governance & Regulation
Sign up for email alerts from Companies House
A new email alerts service has been launched by Companies House. The new alert service covers a range of subscription topics and should not be confused with the email reminder
Corporate Governance & Regulation
Staircase tax to be reversed
The Government has announced that the business rates anomaly known as the ‘staircase tax’ is to be axed. The ‘staircase tax’ affects businesses that operate in adjoining units or
Corporate Governance & Regulation
Fair payment practices for small businesses
In October 2017, Paul Uppal (a former Conservative MP and entrepreneur) was appointed to the newly-established post of Small Business Commissioner (SBC) based in Birmingham. At the