Legal Updates
Archibald Campbell & Harley people know the law, and appreciate the need for clients to be kept abreast of legal matters which might affect their business. Whether it be an important case, recent legislation or simply a hot topic in the industry, you can rely on our lawyers to be up to speed and ready to advise.
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Latest Legal updates (Updated 03 February 2010)
Directors’ Duties Under The Companies Act 2006
The Companies Act 2006 includes seven general duties as follows: • to act within the powers of the company; • to promote the success of company; • to exercise independent judgment; • to avoid conflicts of interest; • not to accept benefits from third parties; • to declare any interest in proposed transactions or arrangements with the company; • to exercise reasonable care, skill and diligence.
Buying and Selling
The latest version of the Standard Clauses (designed to speed up the contract stage of residential purchase transactions) is now in place and has been adopted for use by Archibald Campbell & Harley in virtually all residential transactions.
Conformity of Local Plans to Structure Plans – Petition for Judicial Review by Bellway (Scotland) Ltd
On 9 July 2008 Lord Carloway delivered the Opinion of the court in refusing an appeal by Bellway (Scotland) Limited under section 238 of the 1997 Act against the decision by Stirling Council to adopt Alteration 2 to the Stirling Local Plan 1999 and thereby allocate the second respondent’s site at Durieshill as the “Major Growth Area” for housing.
Access To Funds – A Possible Alternative To Guardianship
We recommend to all clients that they should put in place a Power of Attorney to safeguard against the situation where they can no longer make decisions about their finances and their welfare for themselves.
COMPANIES ACT 2006
Brief Summary of some provisions relevant to Private Limited Companies