The issues around striking off a company

February 17, 2012

Sometimes a company has been incorporated and its purpose has run its course or the expected reason for the company has been removed. Often these companies will remain dormant within larger groups of companies for years; yet the company secretarial services still need to be carried out and the directors are still liable for any [...]

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Lloyds Tsb Bank Plc v Markandan & Uddin (a firm) [2012] EWCA Civ 65

February 17, 2012

Solicitor and partner Mr Anis Waiz of Mohindra Maini LLP continues his critical review of current case law, as first published on leading case law website CaseCheck. This important case arose from a mortgage fraud and facts which are all too familiar to lenders and solicitors. There are a number of key issues as to [...]

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What is an anti-competitive agreement? (Legal Q&A)

January 31, 2012

Competition law is concerned with protecting consumers and businesses from anti-competitive practices. Anti-competitive practices disrupt the running of the free market, which aims to ensure that consumers are given the best products at the best rates. Anti-competitive behaviour covers any practice that results in the loss or perceived loss of competition between businesses. Competition law [...]

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Samarenko: Failure to pay a deposit on time and termination of contract

December 8, 2011

Samarenko v Dawn Hill House Ltd [2011] EWCA civ 1445 (01 December 2011) WardblawG is pleased to welcome secured lending litigation solicitor and partner Mr Anis Waiz of Mohindra Maini LLP as he continues his critical review of current case law. This article regarding the Samarenko case was first published on leading case law resource, [...]

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Do I need a commercial solicitor to assist me with compliance?

December 8, 2011

Businesses’ compliance with UK laws and regulations is becoming increasingly complex as the number of relevant laws and regulations increases considerably. In response to this, businesses need to allocate more resources towards ensuring ongoing compliance with the regulatory market within which they operate. This means that one-off regulatory checks are no longer adequate – businesses [...]

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Can a commercial solicitor advise me on the formation of my company?

November 25, 2011

A commercial solicitor can advise you on the full range of issues relating to the formation of your company. A competent commercial solicitor will generally precede this advice with an examination of whether a company structure is indeed the most appropriate business structure for your business. It may be that a limited liability partnership or [...]

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Welcome to Commercial Blawg

May 31, 2011

Welcome to Commercial Blawg, a legal news blog on commercial law for commercial lawyers, businesses and potential clients of commercial solicitors. A complex area requiring advice from specialist solicitors, commercial law and practice spans many areas and demands of commercial deals including but not limited to the incorporation of companies, shareholders’ agreements, mergers & acquisitions, [...]

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