UK Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill: General meetings and corporate restructuring A new bill, placed before Parliament on 20 May 2020, has been designed to offer protection to businesses and support the UK economy. The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill will allow companies in difficulty to benefit from a range of steps to try
UK Government publishes new guidance for contractual behaviour during the Covid-19 pandemic In May 2020, the Government issued guidance on responsible contractual behaviour in dealing with the performance and enforcement of contracts impacted by the Covid-19 emergency. The document is not legally binding, however, parties are strongly encouraged to follow its guidance for not
Defamation, libel and slander: What can I do if someone attacks me or my business? What is defamation of character? Defamation is a statement about someone that lowers people’s view or opinion of that person. The person will have been identified and the statement published or distributed to a third party. A defence to
Facing corporate insolvency: What do I need to know about personal guarantees? Owners and directors of small and medium-sized businesses and start-ups are often required to sign personal guarantees in order to secure funding. Should you face corporate insolvency a personal guarantee can put all of your personal assets at risk, including your family
Director disqualification: what do I need to know? When a company director fails to carry out their legal responsibilities, they run the risk of being disqualified. This can be a lengthy procedure resulting in a period of disqualification during which it is not permitted to form, promote or manage a company. The main law
