Laytons ETL’s Equity Capital Markets team advised AIM-quoted Empyrean Energy Plc (the Company), the oil and gas development company with interests in Indonesia and the United States, on their recent share capital re-organisation in connection with a fundraising (the “Transaction”).

A Family Investment Company (“FIC”) is a private company formed with the specific intention of managing and holding investments for a single family. FICs have become a popular method of structuring wealth and passing it down to younger generations.

Laytons ETL’s Equity Capital Markets team advised AIM-quoted Empyrean Energy Plc (the Company), the oil and gas development company with interests in Indonesia and the United States, on their recent share capital re-organisation in connection with a fundraising (the “Transaction”).

Invigorating capital markets in the UK has been at the forefront of the previous and current government’s agendas. Notably the previous ‘Edinburgh Reforms’ that have set about changing the prospectus regime and the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) listing rules.

The Home Office is phasing out the use of hard copy documents to evidence someone’s immigration status. It intends to move to a fully digital system by 1 January 2025.

This County Court lease renewal case under Part 2 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (“LTA 1954”) relates to the tenant’s attempt to include a break clause in a renewal lease and is a notable application of the Court’s approach to determining renewal lease terms set out in the leading case of O'May v City of London Real Property Co Ltd [1983] AC 726 (“O’May”).  

The much-anticipated Employment Rights Bill has introduced pivotal changes aimed at strengthening worker protections, particularly around collective redundancies and fire and rehire practices.

Laytons ETL’s Capital Markets team advised Tungsten West Plc (the Company), the mining company focused on restarting production at the Hemerdon tungsten and tin mine in Devon U.K., on fundraising by way of adding an additional tranche F to its existing 2023 Convertible Loan Notes (CLN).

On 10 September 2024 the Home Office published its most recent ‘Statement of Changes’ to the Immigration Rules. This statement sets out timings for the remaining rollout of the UK’s Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme (ETA), which will soon apply to all non-visa nationals visiting the UK.

Final part 6 of Sharon Zachariah, Commercial, Technology and Data Protection Partner series sharing tips on commercial contracts and why you should not do it yourself! 

On 16 September 2024, the Supreme Court ruled on the employment status of part-time referees engaged by Professional Game Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL), a decision with significant implications for tax and National Insurance contributions.

Part 5 of Sharon Zachariah, Commercial, Technology and Data Protection Partner 6 week series sharing tips on commercial contracts and why you should not do it yourself! 

Part 4 of Sharon Zachariah, Commercial, Technology and Data Protection Partner 6 week series sharing tips on commercial contracts and why you should not do it yourself! 

The Grenfell Tower Inquiry has, today, published its final phase of the report to examine the circumstances leading up to and surrounding the fire at Grenfell Tower on the night of 14 June 2017.  The report highlights significant deficiencies in the current building safety regulations and is likely to have a major impact on the construction industry, manufacturers and property owners.

Part 3 of Sharon Zachariah, Commercial, Technology and Data Protection Partner 6 week series sharing tips on commercial contracts and why you should not do it yourself! 

Last week, Sharon Zachariah, Commercial, Technology and Data Protection Partner launched a 6 week series sharing tips on commercial contracts and why you should not do it yourself! 

Over the course of the next 6 weeks, Sharon Zachariah, Commercial, Technology and Data Protection Partner will be sharing tips on commercial contracts and why you should not do it yourself! 

On Tuesday 24 September 2024, Commercial, Technology and Data Protection Partner Sharon Zachariah will discuss some contracting hazards she always addresses when drafting for you; and Dispute Resolution Partner Jeremy Lederman will provide some examples of how those hazards can come back to bite, giving examples from his career.

Since 2017, Labour has consistently discussed their desire to scrap the value added tax (VAT) exemption for private school fees. It has been a topic included in manifestos, statements and during the General Election campaign. When asked, Sir Keir Starmer confirmed he wished to scrap the tax benefit “as soon as it can be done”. Now Labour is in office what does this mean.?