Issue 6
Companies Act 2006 - The
Finale
The final piece of the jigsaw relating to the Companies Act 2006
("the Act"), said to be the largest ever Act passed by Parliament,
came into force on 1 October 2009. The changes affecting
companies under the Act are wide ranging but the key features all
directors and shareholders need to know include:-
By Susheel Gupta
Pre-Nuptial agreement victory may pave way for contracts to become
legally binding
Rhian Jervis, our newly appointed Solicitor in our Family
Department believes that Radmacher v Granatino is a landmark case
and is likely to be particularly important for the future judicial
treatment of pre-nuptial agreements. Rhian states that a Court of
Appeal ruling over a divorced couple's pre-nuptial agreement could
pave the way for such contracts to become legally binding in the
UK.
By Rhian Jervis
Internet
Security
One of the aspects focussed on by the Higgs & Sons Commercial
team at their recent internet seminar - Online 09 - relates to the
security of your website. One of the major advantages of the
internet as a method of communication is its accessibility.
This, however, also leads to risks since despite technological
advances in software, the internet is by no means secure.
By Jane Rudge
Employment
Update
Rather than focus on one specific subject in this edition of
Legal Matters the Employment Team want to bring to your attention
some recent legal decisions and developments in this area of
law.
By Jayne Holliday
The European "Order" for
Payment!
As intra-community trade increases, so will contractual disputes
which carry an international dimension. The prevalence of the
"European order for payment" ("EOP") will undoubtedly
increase.
By Craig Kelly
Drivers
warned that careless driving could result in a prison
sentence!
Have you ever found yourself tuning your radio, changing a CD,
programming your Sat Nav or eating or drinking whilst
driving?
By Catherine Junor
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