resolutions
Under the Companies Act 2006 various company decisions must be made via resolutions. Certain of these decisions, generally those that are most important or sensitive, must under company law be passed by a special resolution. More…
Hashmi v Lorimer-Wing [2022]: what it means for sole company directors
Can a single director run a company or must there be two?…
How to change a company’s articles of association
The articles of association form a vital part of a company’s constitution because they dictate how it governs itself. It is required under the Companies Act 2006 that every company have a written set of articles. In fact a…
Written Resolution – What is it?
Written resolutions are an important instrument in a company’s toolkit for agreeing both directors’ and shareholders’ resolutions without needing to hold a meeting. Here we’ll discuss:…
Ordinary Resolution – What is it?
During the life of a company many important decisions must be passed via resolutions under the Companies Act 2006. An ordinary resolution is the most common of these as rarer and fewer decisions require a special resolution.…
What is an annual general meeting (AGM)?
A company’s annual general meeting (‘AGM’) is a meeting of its members that is held after the company’s year end to vote on various resolutions including:…
2025 Review
of UK Company Formations
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