Inside Out - Summer 2023
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Welcome to the summer 2023 edition of Inside Out, our Corporate Team newsletter.
In this edition we cover insights from across the team, including timely reminders as to what Directors' responsibilities are for listed companies and the potential implications of proposed limitations to non-compete clauses. We also consider the Nuffield Health Supreme Court decision and when it might be possible for a company's directors to refuse to register a transfer of shares.?
If you'd like to speak to us about any of the topics discussed in the newsletter, please don't hesitate to get in touch.?
When can a company's directors refuse to register a transfer of shares?
Lucy Easey outlines the learnings from Lush Cosmetics refusing to register a transfer of a 19.8% stake in the company to Silverwood PLC.
Reward for cartel whistleblowers increased to ￡250,000
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has increased the incentive for people providing information and ‘whistleblowing’.
Nuffield Health Supreme Court decision: charities and business rates relief
Hannah Harbottle and Liz Brownsell discuss the judgement and its implications for the assessment of business rates relief for charities.?
What are the Directors' responsibilities for listed companies?
Adrian Possener, Caroline Nicholls and Dominic Cowie detail the additional considerations that listed company directors need to be mindful of.?
The Government is proposing to limit non-compete clauses
Olivia Toulson discusses the potential implications of the discussed reforms.?
EU - US adequacy decision
Andrew Priest outlines the impact of the new adequacy decision on the EU - US Data Privacy Framework.
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