Since February 2017, all tribunal judgments and written reasons entered on the public register are published online in accordance with the Employment Tribunal Rules (ET Rules). The result of this is that anyone who has the foresight to conduct a Google search on a potential employer or employee would be able to find and read any cases.
On 2 December 2021, the FCA published Policy Statement PS21/22 which sets out a series of changes to the Listing Rules to remove barriers to listing in London. The changes seek to reduce barriers to companies listing in the UK and encourage private companies to consider listing at an earlier stage, while still retaining high standards for investors.
On 9 November 2021, the Government announced new legislation and a Code of Practice to resolve commercial rent arrears that accrued during the pandemic. The new legislation is intended to take effect once the current moratorium, which protects commercial tenants from eviction, ends on 25 March 2022.
Unfair prejudice claims associated with the management of companies are usually brought by a minority shareholder, with the usual order sought being a ‘Buy-Out Order’ requiring the wrongdoer to purchase the unfairly prejudiced party’s shares. In Macom GmbH v Bozeat & Ors [2021] EWCH 1661 (Ch) this was turned on its head.
