Public Companies: Cancellation schemes of arrangement not available on takeovers
Recent changes mean public company takeovers cannot use cancellation schemes of arrangement. New regulations prohibit share capital reduction where the scheme is to acquire all company shares.
12 March 2015
Quaystone ; July 2015
This month's construction newsletter looks at when claims may be time barred, when a liquidated damages clause is a penalty and the importance of taking statements of truth seriously.
03 July 2015
Public Procurement Mystery Shopper Scheme; a new statutory obligation to comply
The Mystery Shopper Scheme is an alternative for suppliers to bring a complaint about poor procurement practice. We explain how the law affords greater enforcement powers to the Mystery Shopper Scheme.
08 June 2015
Publication of the Hybrid Bill ; a significant milestone
With the recent Supreme Court hearing into High Speed 2 coming to a close and judgment yet to be handed down, the Government has introduced the first Hybrid Bill for phase one.
06 December 2013
Quaystone newsletter ; April 2014
This construction and engineering newsletter focuses on Soft Landings which is becoming more high profile, especially given government intention to use its own version on projects from 2016 onwards.
07 April 2014
Quaystone ; June 2015
Following the unexpected election of a majority Conservative government, in this month's newsletter we reflect on the ramifications for the construction industry.
29 May 2015
Quaystone newsletter ; April 2015
This Construction and Engineering newsletter considers priority clauses and new rule changes and judgments that will impact cost and process of pursuing construction disputes.
31 March 2015
Quaystone newsletter ; July 2014
In this edition of our Construction and Engineering newsletter, we consider what an active construction market may mean to the industry, following years of recession.
23 June 2014
Quaystone newsletter ; February 2015
In this month's Quaystone, we reflect on milestones reached by unconventional energy projects in 2014 and the lessons they hold for the successful delivery of infrastructure projects in all sectors.
28 January 2015
Quaystone newsletter ; February 2014
This month our Construction and Engineering newsletter focuses on intellectual property issues in construction.
28 January 2014
Quaystone newsletter ; May 2015
As the market gathers momentum we focus on issues concerning the procurement of real estate developments – early risk management and the versatility of the D&B approach.
27 April 2015
Quaystone newsletter ; June 2013
This month our Construction and Engineering newsletter focuses on offshore renewable projects and introduce the latest version of NEC3 contracts.
24 June 2013