01 December 2021
Earlier this year, Worthingtons Solicitors and Davy UK teamed up to deliver a webinar, in collaboration with CO3 (Chief Officers 3rd Sector), on the challenges and opportunities for the third sector. This article sets...
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23 September 2021
There are two main organs of a company; the directors who make the day to day decisions, and the shareholders who vote in general meetings and have overall ownership of the company. The company...
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28 July 2021
Background Cryptocurrency is essentially virtual money in a digital currency. It can be used as a bank free method of transferring and obtaining wealth. It is stored in a digital wallet. Instead of relying...
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07 June 2021
What is a shareholders’ agreement? A shareholders’ agreement is a contract between shareholders that regulates the relationship between them and forms the basis under which the company should be run. A shareholders’ agreement differs...
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14 October 2020
We have prepared this article to outline the key considerations at each of the stages of an M&A transaction that are most affected by Covid-19. 1. Considering an M&A transaction Due Diligence It is...
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02 September 2020
The Supreme Court delivered a recent landmark judgment for charity law in Lehtimaki v Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (UK) and others confirming that members of all charitable companies owe fiduciary duties to the charitable...
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24 July 2020
The February 2020 Court of Appeal ruling in the case of McKee & Others v Charity Commission for Northern Ireland held that the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (the “Commission”) does not have the...
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27 May 2020
Article 178 of the Insolvency (NI) Order (1989) outlines that wrongful trading occurs when a director continues to trade and incur liabilities on behalf of their business when they were aware, or ought to...
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19 May 2020
Worthingtons Solicitors Commercial Team act for some of Northern Ireland’s most successful businesses. We understand your business needs are still ongoing during the Covid-19 lockdown, and we aim to bring fast and efficient services...
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07 May 2020
During the government lockdown due to Covid-19, the ability to work remotely has proved essential in protecting staff, safeguarding customers and saving businesses. Whilst many organisations have been carrying out ‘business as usual’, others...
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