Corporate & Commercial News & Insights

By far the most important employment case for many years because its impact is massive, the Supreme Court has ruled that employment tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal fees are unlawful.

We are excited to tell you about a new service – the launch of a fixed-fee HR Scheme as we meet Neeta Laing, Head of Employment at GAD LLP Solicitors.

Businesses in Europe and beyond are preparing – or at least they should be preparing – for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which comes into force from 25 May 2018.

The IPO has prepared a selection of foreign legal guides aimed at businesses looking to protect their Intellectual Property (IP) when doing business abroad.

From 6 April 2016, UK companies and limited liability partnerships (LLPs) will be required to hold, and maintain a register of people with significant control (“PSC Register”). They will also be required to file this information with Companies House from 30 June 2016.

Data from the Office of National Statistics reveals that in Quarter 1 (Jan to Mar) 2016 there were 114 successfully completed domestic and cross-border acquisitions and disposals involving UK companies. Despite quarter-on-quarter volatility, the total number of M&A involving UK companies remains at a historically low level of activity.

As part of their drive to develop and build on its growing Business Services Department, Gregory Abrams Davidson Solicitors took a stand at The Business Show 2016 on 11th and 12th May at the Excel Arena in London.

At present, UK companies are permitted to have corporate directors – that is, one or more legal persons (such as a company or limited liability partnership) who are directors – so long as one director is a natural person (i.e. an individual).

Company changes in force 6 April 2016 From 6 April 2016, companies will have to maintain a register of ‘People with Significant Control’ (PSC).