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Directors – trying times ahead?

The new statutory statement of directors' duties is generally considered to be one of the most controversial aspects of the long-awaited Companies Act 2006.

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Man alive

The lure of favourable tax laws on the Isle of Man is bring increasing numbers of funds, investors and businesses to domicle in the jurisdiction. Ita McArdle, a director at law firm Simcocks Advocates, on why increasing numbers of AIM-listed companies are choosing...

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Easing the burden

Using a Jersey-registered company can give companies easy access to the London markets without the burden of the UK tax regime. There is nothing new in a Jersey company being used as a vehicle to list shares on the London Stock Exchange...

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Deregulation could release £50 billion

Halving existing business regulation could release a minimum of £50 billion per annum of value added into the UK economy, claims London Business School senior research fellow Tim Ambler and Francis Chittenden of Manchester Business School.

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FPB says no to mandatory CSR

Small businesses must not be forced to abide by the corporate social responsibility (CSR) legislation currently under discussion in the European Parliament, says the Forum of Private Business (FPB).

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Small firms fall foul of management myths

A basic lack of knowledge of fundamental employment law could land growing businesses in serious trouble, warns legal compliance expert Croner, which aims to clear up the five leading misunderstandings that SMEs labour under.

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Renegotiating signed deals

As a business owner you will be required sign hundreds of contractual agreements with suppliers, customers and shareholders. But what happens if circumstances change and you want to get out of a contract?

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Getting value from corporate lawyers

Q: How do you turn the relationship with your lawyer into a meaningful one and avoid any unnecessary cash leakage from a young business?

Legislation and Regulation

Renegotiating signed deals

As a business owner you will be required sign hundreds of contractual agreements with suppliers, customers and shareholders. But what happens if circumstances change and you want to get out of a contract?

Legislation and Regulation

Getting value from corporate lawyers

Q: How do you turn the relationship with your lawyer into a meaningful one and avoid any unnecessary cash leakage from a young business?

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Getting legal advice for your startup without wasting money

How do you turn the relationship with your lawyer into a meaningful one and avoid any unnecessary cash leakage from a young business?

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New business laws are nigh

On 1 October a number of changes to legislation come into effect that will affect growing businesses. These include an increase to the minimum wage, a clarification of the Sex Discrimination Act and alterations to the Patent Act.

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Need to know: Health & safety

With responsibility for health and safety high on the corporate agenda, there is no better time to take advantage of a range of initiatives to help you build a more health and safety-conscious workplace.

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Murphy to advise on retail red-tape

Gerry Murphy, chief executive of pan-European DIY store group Kingfisher, has been recruited by the DTI to investigate methods of reducing the regulatory burden on UK retailers.

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