Business Law and Corporate Law

The Charity Commission has concluded its compliance case into Sentebale, having found no evidence of widespread bullying or harassment but criticising 'all parties' for allowing the dispute to play...

The Charity Commission has published its annual report and accounts for 2024/25. This includes casework statistics, a review of its strategic objectives, legal developments and governance updates.

Last month, UK government published its 'Civil Society Covenant'. The Covenant is a principles-based agreement which intends to establish 'a new model of partnership' between...

On 22 January 2025, Mr Justice Henshaw handed down a 429-page judgment in one of the longest-running and most high-profile cases in the Commercial Court, Arcadia v Bosworth, Hurley & Kelbrick.

Corporate risk is increasingly complex, encompassing lots of different specialisms to address a multitude of specific opportunities and threats, such as cyber, regulatory, compliance, policy and public affairs, business continuity – and yes, legal.

The UK's corporate crime landscape is about to undergo a significant shift. From 1 September 2025, a new criminal offence will come into force under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA)...

This article will break down the available funding types and explain some essential tips for choosing the most suitable funding options for your startup.

At its simplest, different classes of shares exist to give companies flexibility in how ownership, control and economic benefit are distributed.

It is important that UK inheritance tax is taken into careful consideration, in particular by individuals who have assets in the UK.

Guernsey's streamlined private investment fund (PIF) regime provides a highly flexible and cost-efficient fund solution catering for all asset classes across a wide range of managers...

The British Virgin Islands ("BVI") has long been a preferred jurisdiction for the incorporation of companies, particularly for cross-border investment and asset protection structures.

As noted in our recent briefing "Understanding ECCTA: What are the key provisions of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act?" one of the changes to be brought about by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA), is abolishing the requirement for entities to maintain certain statutory company registers