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Difference between partnerships and companies
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Limited Liability Partnerships
- 2016
- Ewan MacIntyre
- Pearson
- Business Law
This section on Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) looks at the nature of LLPs, their formation and the rights and liabilities of LLP members.
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The nature of a company and formation of a company
- 2016
- Ewan MacIntyre
- Pearson
- Business Law
This chapter looks at the characteristics of companies, company types, the corporate veil, company incorporation, the naming of companies and company constitutions. It includes references to relevant cases and legislation — particularly the Companies Act 2006.
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Partnership
- 2016
- Ewan MacIntyre
- Pearson
- Business Law
This chapter looks at the nature and definition of a partnership. Also covered are the partnership agreement, duties of partners to each other, partners' relationship to each other, partner's relationship with outsiders, the dissolution and winding up of partnerships, and limited partners.
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Company filings
- 2013
- Jennifer Adams
- ICSA Publishing
A practical guide to company filing in the UK which covers when companies are required to file, the procedure for doing so, the information needed to complete the relevant form and penalties for non-compliance. Answers to problems readers may encounter whilst undertaking the filing process are also included.
Company incorporation
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Advantages and disadvantages of LLPs compared with limited companies
- 2022
- Susan Singleton
- Bloomsbury Professional
- Joint Ventures and Shareholders Agreements
A section discussing the relative merits of LLPs and limited companies. The points raised may be of interest to those considering incorporating a business entity. Issues covered include fiscal transparency, flexibility of operation, and capital maintenance requirements.
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Statutory regime governing LLPs
- 2022
- Susan Singleton
- Bloomsbury Professional
- Joint Ventures and Shareholders Agreements
A section providing a brief outline of the law governing limited liability partnerships (LLPs). Covers incorporation, members, and persons of significant control.
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Company secretary's handbook (11th edition)
- 2016
- Douglas Armour
- ICSA Publishing
An authoritative guide to company secretarial practice. Coverage is comprehensive, from incorporation to winding up, detailing the procedures associated with boards of directors, company meetings, reporting, shares, and share registration. The Handbook also contains chapters on listed company compliance, corporate governance, company investigations, takeovers and mergers, and insolvency.
Detailed commentary is accompanied by over 80 precedents, appendices, a glossary of key terms, and a directory of key company secretarial resources.
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Articles of association
- 2016
- Douglas Armour
- ICSA Publishing
- Company Secretarys Handbook
An authoritative guide to company secretarial practice. Detailed commentary is accompanied by over 80 precedents. Chapter 3 looks at the articles of association, including: the memorandum of association; alteration of articles; format and content of the articles.
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Company incorporation
- 2016
- Douglas Armour
- ICSA Publishing
- Company Secretarys Handbook
This chapter looks at all aspects of a company incorporation, including: the nature of a company; matters to consider when incorporating; types of companies and differences between them; how to form a company.
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Limited Liability Partnerships
- 2016
- Ewan MacIntyre
- Pearson
- Business Law
This section on Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) looks at the nature of LLPs, their formation and the rights and liabilities of LLP members.
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The nature of a company and formation of a company
- 2016
- Ewan MacIntyre
- Pearson
- Business Law
This chapter looks at the characteristics of companies, company types, the corporate veil, company incorporation, the naming of companies and company constitutions. It includes references to relevant cases and legislation — particularly the Companies Act 2006.
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Company filings
- 2013
- Jennifer Adams
- ICSA Publishing
A practical guide to company filing in the UK which covers when companies are required to file, the procedure for doing so, the information needed to complete the relevant form and penalties for non-compliance. Answers to problems readers may encounter whilst undertaking the filing process are also included.
Company secretaries' duties
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Company secretary
- 2017
- ICSA Publishing
- The ICSA Corporate Governance Handbook
Chapter 14 discusses the role of the company secretary and their contribution to corporate governance.
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The company secretary
- 2016
- ICSA Publishing
- Company Secretarys Handbook
An authoritative guide to company secretarial practice. Detailed commentary is accompanied by over 80 precedents. Chapter 1 looks at the office of the company secretary - the role and duties, appointment and resignation or removal.
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Company secretary's desktop guide (6th edition)
- 2009
- Thorogood
A comprehensive guide to the complex legislation and procedures governing all aspects of the Company Secretary’s role, including the provisions of the Companies Act 2006.
Statutory books and accounts
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Corporate compliance
- 2016
- Douglas Armour
- ICSA Publishing
- Company Secretarys Handbook
An authoritative guide to company secretarial practice. Detailed commentary is accompanied by over 80 precedents. Chapter 7 - Corporate compliance - includes coverage of statutory registers, books and records.
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Statutory registers
- 2013
- Emma de Ronde
- ICSA Publishing
The Companies Act 2006 contains provisions relating to particular registers which should be established and maintained by companies. This eBook considers these provisions and guides companies through the establishment and maintenance of statutory registers.
Meetings
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Directors' meetings and resolutions
- 2016
- ICSA Publishing
- Company Secretarys Handbook
An authoritative guide to company secretarial practice. Detailed commentary is accompanied by over 80 precedents. Chapter 9 of the handbook - Directors' meetings and resolutions - looks at procedures around appointment of committees, board meetings minutes and the role of the company secretary in relation.
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Directors' meetings and resolutions
- 2016
- ICSA Publishing
- Company Secretarys Handbook
An authoritative guide to company secretarial practice. Detailed commentary is accompanied by over 80 precedents. Chapter 9 covers Directors' meetings and resolutions - the rules governing them and the company secretary's role regarding them.
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Members' resolutions and general meetings
- 2016
- ICSA Publishing
- Company Secretarys Handbook
An authoritative guide to company secretarial practice. Detailed commentary is accompanied by over 80 precedents. Chapter 8 deals with members' meetings and resolutions and looks at the rules and procedures involved.
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Company resolutions and meetings
- 2016
- Pearson
- Business Law
This section looks at the procedures around company meetings and resolutions and looks at member's powers to make decisions for themselves by calling meetings and passing resolutions. Management the company is delegated to the directors by the members.
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Effective boards and board meetings
- 2016
- ICSA Publishing
An essential source of reference and route map for the position of Non-executive director. Contains case studies and checklists throughout.
Chapter 5 gives an overview of the roles of the board, the chairman, the senior independent director (SID), the company secretary and board committees. The subjects of board composition, boardroom behaviour, conduct of board meetings and matters reserved for the board are looked at. Includes 'Checklist: for an effective board'