Articles by ‘James Worrall’

The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) has issued a letter to CEOs of UK banks highlighting the potential risks faced when dealing with cryptoassets. The letter sets out good practice for banks when managing the increased risks of financial crime that dealing with cryptoassets present.

New rules that will enhance the Government’s powers to block takeovers on national security grounds have come into force today (11 June 2018). The changes relate to businesses that develop technology or hardware that is, or may be, used for military purposes.

RWK Goodman has been shortlisted for Corporate Law Firm of the Year at the South West Insider Dealmakers Awards 2018.

The Corporate team at law firm RWK Goodman in Bath has advised on the management buyout of kitchen and furniture fitting and accessories provider LDL Components Ltd and on the subsequent acquisition of its…

Unilever’s recent announcement of the decision to abandon its model of having dual headquarters in London and Rotterdam in favour of a single location in Rotterdam was seen by many as a symbolic blow to the UK’s attractiveness to international businesses in the wake of the Brexit vote. Unilever’s chief executive Paul Polman and the UK Government however, are adamant that the decision was not related to Brexit. So, if not Brexit, what were the key factors in the decision to abandon the existing model, which Unilever adopted in 1929 following the merger of Lever Brothers and Margarine Unie?

Following Carillion, the second largest construction firm in the UK, and employer of 43,000 people, entering compulsory liquidation on Monday the government has ordered a fast-track investigation into the conduct of its directors.

The Corporate team at UK Top 100 law firm, RWK Goodman, has advised on the sale of Alcolock GB Ltd, a distributor of alcohol breathalyser immobilisation systems, to Isotrak Group. Established in 2006 by…

A successful day nursery and pre-school, which has been operating in Sevenoaks for almost 15 years, has a new owner. Springles Nursery in West Kingsdown was bought for an undisclosed sum by Them Fields…

A team from UK Top 100 law firm RWK Goodman based in Bath has advised the shareholders of one of the UK’s largest suppliers of wood-based timber products, Avon Plywood Limited, on the company’s…

Corporate lawyers from UK Top 100 law firm RWK Goodman in Bath have advised global retail design and experiential marketing company Frontline Display International on its sale to leading integrated marketing communications agency, Big Group, for an undisclosed sum.

It’s been over a year since UK companies and LLPs have been required to keep a Register of Persons with Significant Control (PSC Register). Since the rules came into force, all companies and LLPs should have been through the process of identifying their PSCs, drafting their PSC Register and notifying Companies House accordingly. However, recent changes to the notification requirement means that you may need to revisit this process again.

Lawyers from RWK Goodman’s Corporate and Commercial team acted as advisers to Bath City Football Club on its transition to community ownership, with Bath City Supporters Society acquiring a majority shareholding (51%) and control of the board of directors.