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Company Law Memo Newsletter Issue 1 (January 2008)

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Newsletter Issue 1

January 2008

COMPANY LAW MEMO 2008

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Welcome to the Company Law Memo 2008 newsletter, highlighting important recent developments in company and insolvency law.  You can also access comprehensive updates to specific paragraphs via our online updating service.  We always welcome suggestions from readers, so please contact us if you have any comments. 

 

In this issue

 

Directors:

»  Director not in breach of duties for complying with tipping-off legislation 

»  New guidance on director’s duties

»  Disqualified director refused leave to act

 

Company accounts:

»  ASB proposed amendments on share-based accounts

»  APB consultation papers on the auditing standards for group companies

»  EU regulation on recognition of non-EU GAAPs

»  FRC consultation on auditors’ liability limitation agreements

»  APB discussion paper on the auditor’s report

 

Litigation:

»  New EC Regulation on service of documents

 

Insolvency:

»  Appeal on insolvency offences

»  Discretion of the court to dissolve a company

»  Statutory demand set aside

»  Companies in administration to become exempt from property rates

 

General business issues:

»  Changes to capital gains tax proposals

»  New Insolvency Service protocol for simplified IVA

»  Prosecution for alleged insider dealing

»  Extradition follow-up

 

Listed companies:

»  An overview of the market rules for listed companies

»  Hedge funds agree voluntary code of practice

»  ESME reports

»  FSA consults on changes to the Disclosure and Transparency Rules

»  AIM disciplinary rulings

 

Companies Act 2006:

»  Consultation on late filing penalties

»  Secondary legislation