“Commercial lawyers already under pressure to reduce fees as the market worsens are facing a new challenge with the introduction of new accounting rules governing M&A transactions.”
The Times, 20th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Archive for the 'accounts' Category
Legal fees to be squeezed under new accounting rules – The Times
Published November 21, 2008 accounts , fees , news Leave a CommentWatchdog to investigate XL auditors – The Guardian
Published October 16, 2008 accounts , auditors , disciplinary procedures , news Leave a Comment“The auditors of the collapsed tour operator XL Leisure are to be investigated by the profession’s disciplinary watchdog after a request from Britain’s largest accountancy institute.”
The Guardian, 16th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Oxford Legal Group Ltd v Sibbasbridge Services plc and Another – Times Law Reports
Published May 15, 2008 accounts , company directors , law reports Leave a CommentOxford Legal Group Ltd v Sibbasbridge Services plc and Another
Court of Appeal
“The court could refuse to enforce the right to inspect a company’s accounts, not only where the purpose for which the inspection was sought was to injure the company, but also where the purpose was improper.”
The Times, 15th May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
The Oxford Legal Group Ltd v Sibbasbridge Services Plc and Another – WLR Daily
Published April 22, 2008 accounts , company directors , law reports Leave a Comment“The court would refuse to enforce the right of a director to inspect a company’s accounts pursuant to s 222 of the Companies Act 1985 where the purpose of the proposed inspection was to injure the company or was improper.”
WLR Daily, 21st April 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
