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English legal group set up to combat climate change

24th February 2020 | corporate , planning/environment
Contract documents to be launched to promote net zero emissions

MSPs take an interest in moveables reform

18th February 2020 | corporate , banking-financial services
Holyrood committee invites views on Scottish Law Commission proposals

HMRC probing businesses for new evasion offence

12th February 2020 | tax , criminal law , corporate | Corporate tax
"Wake-up call" over failing to prevent facilitation of tax evasion

Consultant hires spark Burness Paull boardroom service

14th June 2019 | corporate , practice management
Trio enable new corporate governance advice offering

Data protection and accuracy reforms unveiled for Companies House

6th May 2019 | corporate
Consultation proposals include ID checks for those setting up companies

Bribery Act is "exemplary legislation", peers say in report

14th March 2019 | corporate , criminal law
Post-legislative scrutiny concludes other countries should adopt approach

MSPs raise concerns over Business Gateway accountability

20th February 2019 | corporate , government-administration
Report points to lack of transparency since transfer to local councils

General counsel group produces guidance for company directors

23rd October 2018 | corporate
GC100 responds to Government request with proposals on s 172 duty

Business guidance launched to help spot human trafficking

18th October 2018 | corporate , criminal law , immigration
Ministers stepping up action against companies that lack statement

First Scottish acquired by US concern

28th August 2018 | corporate
Eli Global buys out search and support firm

Drive to boost employee ownership through new leadership group

27th August 2018 | corporate
Ministers aim to quintuple worker-owned businesses by 2030

Faculty backs "logical" limited partnership reform plans

25th July 2018 | corporate , government-administration
Response however questions two aspects of proposed new law

Thousands of companies fail to register controlling interests

16th May 2018 | corporate
Claim that AML efforts compromised by lack of compliance

Abuse controls on Scottish limited partnerships proposed by UK ministers

1st May 2018 | corporate
Twelve-week consultation opens on package of reforms

Scottish EDGE opens next funding competition round

1st February 2018 | corporate
Up to £150,000 available for best innovative proposals

Ownership Effect Inquiry calls for written evidence

6th July 2017 | corporate
Submissions on employee ownership invited from businesses and individuals

Jack chairs employee ownership enquiry Scottish panel

28th June 2017 | corporate
Independent experts hearing evidence on business benefits

Court revises law on diligence as affecting receivership

13th March 2017 | corporate , insolvency
1977 case overruled as inhibition held to take precedence

Ministers seek evidence in review of limited partnership use

24th January 2017 | corporate
Concerns follow reports of criminal activity using registration

AiB seeking views on further insolvency rules changes

11th November 2016 | corporate , insolvency
Informal consultation on corporate and personal insolvency amendments

Faculty questions working of insolvency "moratorium" proposals

22nd July 2016 | corporate , insolvency
Response raises practical issues to be addressed

Director not liable in damages despite company's lack of insurance

6th July 2016 | corporate , reparation
Bare majority in Supreme Court upholds Court of Session decision

DX acquires Legal Post operations to offer combined service

11th May 2016 | corporate
Deal expected to complete at the end of May

Holyrood campers given chance to show "proportionality" of acts

6th May 2016 | corporate , government-administration , human rights , property (non-commercial)
Sovereignty arguments fail but judge recognises possible Convention defence
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