In this month's podcast we consider the preparatory steps a director could take to set up a competing business without breaching their fiduciary duties; explain how an oral agreement to transfer shares overrode provisions in a shareholder's will; and examine the implications of a High Court decision for passive investors who don't actively read published information about investee companies.

In this month's update we explain the registration process being introduced for organisations that submit information to Companies House; consider the long-running litigation arising from the collapse of BHS which has led to its former directors being ordered to pay £110 million; review the latest report on the operation of the UK's regime for intervening in transactions on the grounds of national security; and describe how new legislation will clarify the legal status of certain digital assets.

In this month's podcast we explain why a non-compete restriction in an investment agreement was found to be unenforceable; highlight a case in which a company's register of members was held to be conclusive as to its membership despite someone's name being removed by an alleged fraud; consider a case where an adjective at the start of a list was found to apply to all items in that list resulting in a broker missing out on a financing fee; and examine the court's approach to interpreting leaver provisions in articles of association.

In this month's update we examine two cases dealing with warranty claims under share purchase agreements, both of which favoured the buyer; explain how a transfer of company assets at an undervalue was found to be unfairly prejudicial conduct; and highlight proposals to narrow the scope of companies subject to the Takeover Code.

In this month's podcast we explain the time limits for unfair prejudice claims following a landmark decision of the Court of Appeal; examine a case which considered whether a resigning partner was entitled to a payment for their share of the partnership assets; and highlight the Government's plans to crack down on the misuse of non-disclosure agreements.

In this month's podcast we highlight changes for companies coming into force on 4 March under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023; explain the limits of a limitation of liability clause; and consider when a negotiating party may owe fiduciary duties to another.

In this month's podcast we review a case about directors' interests and conflicts; summarise the FCA's proposals for significantly overhauling the UK's listed company regime; and highlight changes to certain key exemptions from the financial promotion prohibition.

In this month's podcast we consider whether a document is valid if it has been executed on behalf of a company in the wrong place and by non-statutory directors; explain why an assignment signed on behalf of an individual by their attorney was not valid; and summarise the Government's review of the national security regime for intervening in transactions.

In this month's podcast we summarise the changes to be introduced by the new Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023; consider the relevant decision point in relation to an unlawful preference; and explain how the Court of Appeal construed a 'material adverse change' warranty.

In our latest podcast episode our expert delivers key aspects of our written corporate update, including a consideration of the FCA's new rules on authorised firms approving financial promotions by unauthorised persons, and also looks at a case involving the disputed novation of a debt between a lender and a football club.