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  • Kraft Foods Inc. criticised by the Takeover Panel/Publication of the new UK Corporate Governance Code - On 26 May, the Takeover Panel (the Panel) published a statement of criticism of Kraft Foods Inc. for failing to meet certain standards required under the Takeover Code (the Code) during the course of its offer for Cadbury Plc.  Read more >
  • Financial Reporting Council publishes its final report on the review of the Combined Code - On 1 December, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) published its final report on the 2009 review of the Combined Code (the Code).  It follows the publication last month of Sir David Walker's review of corporate governance in UK banks and other financial industry entities (the Walker Review).  Read more >
  • Inspection of company records - post 1 October 2009 - Certain company records, including the register of members, register of directors and register of secretaries, must be available for inspection (section 1136 Companies Act 2006).  Read more >  
  • Register of directors - requirements for 1 October 2009 - From 1 October 2009 a company must maintain two registers of directors:
    • one which will contain the names and former names of the directors including maiden names (this is new) together with service addresses which can be the company's registered office (this also is new); and
    • another for directors' residential addresses.   Read more > 
  • Directors' and officers' liability insurance - A reminder of the reasons for such cover, especially in light of changes arising from the Companies Act 2006, the new causes of action available to dissatisfied shareholders, and the recent introduction of legislation relating to corporate manslaughter.  Read more >
  • Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act - Provides background to the new Act, details of the new offence, and penalties on conviction.  Read more >
  • The financial crisis and directors' remuneration - Discusses the outcome of the Turner Review and recent guidance published in relation to directors’ remuneration.  Read more >
  • The European Commission sets out guidance on directors' pay - On 29 April 2009, the European Commission (the Commission) published details of its guidance on directors' remuneration which concerns companies whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market within the EU.  Read more >
  • Revised guidance on audit committees - The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) has published revised guidance on terms of reference for audit committees.  Read more >
  • Shareholders’ Rights Directive - more changes afoot for general meetings - A review of the changes proposed in the consultation paper on shareholders’ rights at general meetings.  Read more >
  • Practical tips for directors of companies in financial difficulties - Sets out the practical steps directors should consider if the company is in financial difficulty.  Read more >
  • Last round of changes as a result of the Companies Act 2009: What is left? - A summary of the final changes to come into force on 1 October 2009.   Read more >
  • Derivative claims under the Act - Discusses the key changes made by Companies Act 2006 to the law on derivative claims and the practical application of these new provisions in light of recent case law.  Read more >
  • The Companies Act 2006: changes to directors’ conflicts of interest rules - The Companies Act 2006 codifies the duty of a director to avoid a conflict of interest and introduces new rules regarding the authorisation of conflicts.  Are your policies up-to-date?  Read more >

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John Bennett

John Bennett

BLP
Partner, Head of Corporate
David Collins

David Collins

BLP
Partner, Head of Corporate Finance

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