The Government is introducing the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill as part of an upgrade of powers to Companies House, described as the organisation’s biggest upgrade in 170 years. Anyone who registers a company in the UK will need to verify their identity. The Home Office says this is necessary to tackle anyone who uses […]
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New rules are planned in the UK to support the need to speed up the development of offshore wind farms. The Government has unveiled a new Offshore Wind Environmental Improvement Package (OWEIP) to help to reduce the time taken in the planning process for proposed developments. It can currently take around four years to gain consent
New legislation planned to improve time taken to decide offshore wind planning consent Read More »
You may need finance for your business to fund growth projects, maybe to fund the purchase of plant and equipment, diversification, or expansion. Maybe the need to raise finance is to complete a management buy-out, to acquire a competitor or a complementary business, to purchase a freehold or leasehold commercial property, or to invest in
Ensure you enter a commercial finance arrangement with your eyes wide open Read More »
A former Government Minister has suggested plans to diverge from European Union data protection rules may be ditched, adding that such a move could result in the UK being no longer seen as a trusted partner in the field of data security and could cost businesses money. Lord Kirkhope says the change of Conservative Party
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With cybersecurity attacks on the rise, the National Cyber Security Centre and the Information Commissioner’s Office is stepping up a campaign advising companies not to give in to ransomware requests. As of 2021, the average cost of a cyber incident to organisations in the UK was highest in the energy sector, with a median cost of 35,439
Don’t pay out on ransomware attacks – UK cyber security chiefs Read More »
Could a business angel be the answer to your startup business prayers? Early-stage businesses are generally in need of funding to bring an idea to market but sometimes funding alone is not enough to help them thrive, especially when expertise is critical to success. A business angel could be a good solution to explore and
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Starting any new business comes with a steep learning curve, especially as a founder when you often find yourself wearing all the management hats. This is why it is important to deal with the core legal issues early, so that when the time comes to scale up, your business is ready and in good shape to expand
The key legal issues to take you from startup to scale up Read More »
The Commercial Team at JPP Law outline the reasons why every company should have a shareholders agreement.
Do you need a shareholders agreement? Read More »
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