Mackinnons Rise in Rankings
Mackinnons are delighted to once again be recognised in the Chambers UK Guide for 2025, the well-respected independent publication which each year assesses the leading players in the legal market.
Read MoreThe Changing Face of Company Administration
The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 introduced earlier this year aims to enhance the UK’s position in the global market as a trusted place to conduct business with a range of opportunities for small businesses.
Counterparty Signing
Despite being a relatively short Act, the recently introduced Legal Writings (Counterparts and Delivery) (Scotland) Act 2015 is still significant.
Companies House - Late Filing Penalties
Late filing penalties issued by Companies House for failing to submit company accounts or reports on time is not something new however, it is something worth noting.
The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 - Update
In our article “The Changing Face of Company Administration” of June this year we discussed the adoption of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and the changes it would introduce to the company administration regime.
Who are you contracting with?
The Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca hit the headlines for a few days in early April following a major leak of data to a German newspaper showing that complex corporate structures were created in a bid to conceal the identity of the ultimate owner.
Simplification of Audit Requirements
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has recently published the Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit Exemptions and Change of Accounting Framework) Regulations 2012.
Amendments to Registration of Company Charges
Part 25 of the Companies Act 2006 which relates to the registration of charges both in England and Wales and in Scotland may be set for change.
Who owns a company? Changes to beneficial ownership
The UK Government has proposed changes to companies in respect of their beneficial owners (those who own or control greater than a 25% share in a company) in a bid to encourage transparency and responsibility within a company.
