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Government announces new venture capital fund
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Written by Calum Haswell   
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
The prime minister has announced the creation of the UK Innovation Investment Fund. This fund is to invest in technology-based businesses, focussing on small businesses, start-ups and spin-outs. The Government hopes this scheme could leverage enough private investment to raise £1 billion over the next ten years. This fund is part of the Government’s Building Britain’s Future strategy.

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EC Consultation Paper on adoption of International Auditing Standards
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Written by Calum Haswell   
Friday, 26 June 2009

The European Commission is considering the adoption of the International Standards on Auditing of the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board for statutory audits required by Community law. A consultation paper addressing this is available on the EC Europa website (PDF). Consultation ends of 15 September 2009.

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After resigning as Co.Dir, how do I extracate myself from personal Guarantee on Co.Overdraft
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Written by paul fowkes   
Thursday, 25 June 2009

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SI 2009/1378: Companies Act 2006 takeover panel provisions extended to the Isle of Man
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Written by Calum Haswell   
Wednesday, 17 June 2009
SI 2009/1378 applies the takeover panel provisions of  schedule 2 of the Companies Act 2006 to the Isle of Man. This will take effect from 1 July 2009.

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Gresham International Ltd and another v Moonie and others
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Written by Calum Haswell   
Thursday, 11 June 2009

Citation [2009] All ER (D) 14 (Jun)

Alternative Citations [2009] EWHC 1093 (Ch)

Hearing Date 20 May 2009

 

Court Chancery Division

Judge Peter Smith J

Representation
Peter Shaw (instructed by Moon Beever) for the applicants.George Bompas QC (instructed by Wedlake Bell) for the respondents.

Abstract
Company – Compulsory winding up. Chancery Division: The court had power under its supervisory role of compulsory winding up and bankruptcy to make orders the effect of which was to grant retrospective sanction under for the bringing of proceedings by a liquidator under the Insolvency Act 1986 despite the requirements not being made out in the original application. Sanction would not be granted in the instant case, however.

Catchwords
Company – Compulsory winding up – Liquidator – Application by liquidator for sanction to bring proceedings – Application erroneously seeking prospective rather than retrospective sanction – Whether prospective sanction should be granted – Whether court having power retrospectively to grant sanction – Whether power should be exercised – Insolvency Act 1986, Sch 4, Pts I, II

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Removal of Chairman from Private ltd company
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Written by Margaret Barker   
Friday, 05 June 2009

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FRC Discussion Paper on Corporate Reports
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Written by Calum Haswell   
Thursday, 04 June 2009
Louder than Words: principles and actions for making corporate reports less complex and more relevant, a new Financial Reporting Council (FRC) discussion paper has been published. The paper (PDF),  which provides the results of initial investigation and offers recommendations for improvement, is now available on the FRC website.

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DBERR Growth Capital Review
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Written by Calum Haswell   
Thursday, 04 June 2009
A new review is being launched to assess the need for government intervention to help small and medium businesses. This review will be led by Christopher Rowlands, a venture capital expert. This review is part of the government’s ‘New Industry, New Jobs’ strategic plan, and aims to determine whether intervention is required in the case of small and medium firms with good growth potential.

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Unanswered questions in our forum
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Written by Calum Haswell   
Thursday, 04 June 2009

Posters in our forum are awaiting your help with the following:

 

Company left with no directors: shareholder options

Minority shareholder issues   

Association or federation

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FRC Exposure Draft: Going Concern and Liquidity Risk
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Written by Calum Haswell   
Monday, 01 June 2009

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published a new Exposure Draft, “Going Concern and Liquidity Risk: Guidance for Directors of UK Companies”. This Exposure Draft, aimed at company directors, offers a practical approach to making a going concern assessment and then making appropriate disclosures.

This new Exposure Draft replaces the FRC’s 1994 Guidance, “Going Concern: guidance for directors of listed companies”, taking in 2008 updates: “Going Concern and Financial Reporting: Proposals to revise the guidance for directors of listed companies” and “Going Concern and Financial Reporting: An Update for Directors”. The Exposure Draft is available on the FRC website (PDF).

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Companies Act 2006 May 2009 round-up: Draft Statutory Instruments
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Written by Calum Haswell   
Thursday, 28 May 2009

The following statutory instruments have been laid before parliament:

 

 

  • the draft Registrar of Companies and Applications for Striking Off Regulations 2009;
  • the draft Companies Act 2006 (Part 35) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009;
  • the draft Companies House Trading Fund (Amendment) Order 2009;
  • the draft Overseas Companies Regulations 2009;
  • the draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2009
  • The draft Companies Act 2006 (Accounts, Reports and Audit) Regulations

These draft statutory instruments, along with explanatory memoranda, are available on DBERR website.

 

These draft statutory instruments, along with explanatory memoranda, are available on the DBERR website.

 

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