The Overseas Companies Regulations 2009

The Overseas Companies Regulations 2009
Author: Great Britain
Publisher:
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2009-05-21
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9780111479476

Enabling power: Companies Act 2006, ss. 1046 (1) (2) (4) to (6), 1047 (1), 1049 (1) to (3), 1050 (3) to (5), 1051 (1) to (3), 1053 (2) to (5), 1054 (1) (2), 1055, 1056, 1058 (1) to (3), 1078 (5), 1105 (1) (2), 1140 (2), 1292 (1) (4), 1294. Issued: 21.05.2009. Made: -. Laid: -. Coming into force: 01.10.2009. Effect: S.I. 1992/3179; S.R. 1993/198 revoked. Territorial extent & classification: E/W/S/NI. For approval by resolution of each House of Parliament. Superseded by S.I. 2009/1801 (ISBN 9780111482247)

The Law of Limited Liability Partnerships

The Law of Limited Liability Partnerships
Author: John Whittaker
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 795
Release: 2021-06-24
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1526516683

The Law of Limited Liability Partnerships, Fifth Edition is an indispensable book for all those who advise on the legal and taxation aspects of incorporating and running an LLP. It combines concise description, practical guidance and penetrating analysis of problem areas. It also offers an international perspective through a comparative analysis of the UK LLP structure and those being enacted overseas in Canada, Dubai, India, Japan, Qatar, Singapore, the USA and other jurisdictions. Comprehensively setting out the law of LLPs in England and Wales, the Fifth Edition includes coverage and analysis of: - Newey J's decision in Hosking v Marathon Asset Management LLP [2017] on the application of the fiduciary forfeiture rule to LLP profit sharing - the Court of Appeal decision in Grupo Mexico de CV v Registrar of Companies [2019] on rectifying the companies and LLP registers - recognition of the limited liability of foreign LLPs in the light of the Privy Council decision in Investec Trust (Guernsey) Limited v Glenella Properties Limited [2018] - ICC Jones's decision in McTear v Eade [2019] in relation to provability of debts owed to members and insolvency setoff - decisions on section 214A of the Insolvency Act 1986 - further development of the law on repudiation of LLP agreements - the continuing development of the law on discretionary decision making in the light of the Supreme Court decision in BP Shipping v Braganza [2015] and on duties owed by LLP members - decisions on derivative claims in Harris v Microfusion 2003-2 LLP [2016] and Kallakis v AIB Group PLC [2020] - administration orders in Patley Wood Farm LLP v Brake [2016] Specialist contributors have written chapters on: Financial Services Regulation and LLPs; Taxation of LLPs; Members and Discrimination; and Whistleblower Protection.

Unlocking Company Law

Unlocking Company Law
Author: Susan McLaughlin
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 899
Release: 2018-07-11
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1351334271

Unlocking Company Law is the ideal resource for learning and revising Company Law. This 4th edition has been extensively updated, and this, along with its many pedagogical features, makes it the ideal companion for students studying Company Law. Each chapter in the book contains: • aims and objectives; • activities such as self-test questions; • charts of key facts to consolidate your knowledge; • diagrams to aid memory and understanding; • prominently displayed cases and judgments; • chapter summaries; • essay questions with answer plans. In addition, the book features a glossary of legal terminology, making the law more accessible.

Partnership and LLP Law

Partnership and LLP Law
Author: Elspeth Berry
Publisher:
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2018
Genre: Limited liability partnership
ISBN: 9780854902415

This book provides a comprehensive and comparative explanation of the law relating to all three types of business partnership available under English law; general partnerships, limited partnerships (including private fund limited partnerships) and LLPs. It explains the applicable law from formation of the business to termination, including chapters on the availability or otherwise of legal personality, duties of partners and members, management issues, property and finance, taxation, litigation and insolvency. This new edition of Partnership and LLP Law is fully updated and includes coverage of the Legislative Reform (Private Fund Limited Partnerships) Order 2017 which introduces a new form of limited partnership, the private fund limited partnership, and the new provisions requiring certain partnerships and LLPs to maintain a register of persons with significant control over the business. It also includes a discussion of the impact of v Clyde & Co v Bates van Winkelhof on employment and worker status of partners and LLP members. Other recent cases such as Flanagan v Liontrust Investment Partners and Inversiones Frieira SL and another v Colyzeo Investors are also discussed. The law relating to each of the three types of partnership is set out clearly and concisely to enable the busy practitioner to understand, or refresh their understanding of, partnership and LLP law. It will also enable those with knowledge or experience of one type of partnership to understand the similarities and differences of the other types.

Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Author: American Bar Association. House of Delegates
Publisher: American Bar Association
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2007
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781590318737

The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

Limited Partnerships Act 1907

Limited Partnerships Act 1907
Author: Great Britain. Law Commission
Publisher:
Total Pages: 79
Release: 2001
Genre: Business enterprises
ISBN: 9780117302464

This consultation paper forms part of the joint review of partnership law, undertaken at the request of the Minister of State at the Department of Trade and Industry. Part 2 gives a brief overview of the existing law; Part 3 discusses the formal requirements for establishing and operating a limited partnership; Part 4 examines the liability and role of the limited partner and the withdrawal of capital; Part 5 discusses the rights and obligations of partners; Part 6 lists consultation questions and provisional proposals of the joint Commission.

The Puppet Masters

The Puppet Masters
Author: Emile van der Does de Willebois
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2011-11-01
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0821388967

This report examines the use of these entities in nearly all cases of corruption. It builds upon case law, interviews with investigators, corporate registries and financial institutions and a 'mystery shopping' exercise to provide evidence of this criminal practice.

Unlocking Company Law

Unlocking Company Law
Author: Sue McLaughlin
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 695
Release: 2013-04-26
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1134648480

Company law is a vibrant and fast-moving area of the legal system. Unlocking Company Law will ensure that you grasp the main concepts with ease providing you with an essential foundation to company law. The book explains in detailed, yet straightforward, terms: Legal Structures of Business Organisations The Company as a Distinct Legal Person Company Formation and Linked Issues The Constitution of the Company Financing a Company Shareholders, shares and share capital Capital Maintenance and Distributions Governance of the Company Legally Binding the Company Directors' duties Rescuing Troubled Companies and Takeovers Winding up and Dissolution Transparency This second edition is fully up-to-date with the latest developments in the law, including all significant new cases. It also contains new material on rescuing troubled companies and takeovers. The Unlocking the Law series is designed specifically to make the law accessible. Each chapter opens with a list of aims and objectives, contains activities such as quick quizzes and self-test questions, key facts charts to consolidate your knowledge, and diagrams to aid learning. Cases and judgments are prominently displayed, as are primary source quotations. Summaries help check your understanding of each chapter, there is a glossary of legal terminology. The popular website www.unlockingthelaw.co.uk has been improved and updated. It provides free resources such as multiple choice questions, key questions and answers, revision mp3s and cases and materials exercises.

Business and Company Legislation 2021/2022

Business and Company Legislation 2021/2022
Author: Jason Ellis
Publisher: College of Law Publishing
Total Pages: 1886
Release: 2021-07-15
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1914202155

Published annually, Business and Company Legislation details the main regulations governing the operation of companies in England and Wales. It also includes relevant legislation on insolvency, partnerships (including limited liability partnerships) and financial services.