Lee Roach
@leeroach.bsky.social
This Bluesky account accompanies my Company Law textbook, published by Oxford University Press. Provides Company Law and Corporate Governance updates. Third edition due in April 2026.
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publications.parliament.uk
Clause 1 of the Bill provides that the Secretary of State may, by regulations, designate a body corporate as Great British Railways publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...
Railways Bill - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament
Current version of Railways Bill with latest news, sponsors, and progress through Houses
bills.parliament.uk
The Railways Bill has been introduced into Parliament bills.parliament.uk/bills/4030
Companies House fees are changing from 1 February 2026
We review our fees every year to make sure they’re set at the right level and reflect the cost of delivering our services.
www.gov.uk
Companies House announces changes to its fees effective from the 1 February 2026 www.gov.uk/government/n...
One million people verify identity early ahead of Companies House changes
Making the register a more trusted and transparent source of information supports a fairer and safer business environment.
www.gov.uk
Ahead of the formal introduction of identity verification, the government announces that over one million people have already verified their identity early www.gov.uk/government/n...
Companies House outlines ambitious long-term vision to support economic growth
A new 5-year strategy sets out the agency’s aims to support economic growth by improving corporate transparency and protecting businesses and individuals from harm.
www.gov.uk
Companies House publishes its 2025 to 2023 strategy www.gov.uk/government/n...
Image deal to move to in-depth investigation
Getty’s proposed purchase of Shutterstock will move to an in-depth Phase 2 investigation after the CMA identified potential concerns.
www.gov.uk
Following the Phase 1 investigation, theCMA announces that Getty's proposed acquisition of Shutterstock will move to a Phase 2 investigation www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.legislation.gov.uk
The Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships
(Annotations, Application and Modification of Company
Law and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 laid before Parliament www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/11...
(Annotations, Application and Modification of Company
Law and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 laid before Parliament www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/11...
www.legislation.gov.uk
The Registrar of Companies (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations
2025 laid before Parliament www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/11...
2025 laid before Parliament www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/11...
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
In light of recent cyber-attacks, the government has written to the chairs/CEOs of the UK's largest companies requesting that specified action be taken assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68ecf8...
Primary Market Bulletin 59
Newsletter for primary market participants, October 2025 / No. 59.
www.fca.org.uk
The FCA publishes a review of delayed disclosure of inside information (DDII) notifications under UK MAR www.fca.org.uk/publications...
FRC publishes guidance to support Stewardship Code reporting
The FRC has today published its guidance to the UK Stewardship Code 2026.
www.frc.org.uk
FRC publishes guidance to support UK Stewardship Code reporting www.frc.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Transworld Payment Solutions UK Limited v First Curaçao International Bank N.V. & Anor -
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- The National Archives
caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk
High Court provides guidance of claims for dishonest assistance and fraudulent trading caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/ch/2025...
www.legislation.gov.uk
The Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000
(Regulated Activities) (ESG Ratings) Order 2025 laid before Parliament www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2025/9...
(Regulated Activities) (ESG Ratings) Order 2025 laid before Parliament www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2025/9...
Comment on the discontinuation of the Public Register
Commenting on the government’s decision to discontinue the Public Register, Andrew Ninian, Director for Stewardship, Risk and Tax at The Investment Association (IA) said:
www.theia.org
Unfortunately, the Investment Association's public register will soon be discontinued www.theia.org/news/press-r...
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
The government publishes a progress update on its Regulation Action Plan assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68f8a1...
Revised merger remedies guidance
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on draft revised merger remedies guidance.
www.gov.uk
CMA consults on proposed changes to its merger remedies guidance www.gov.uk/government/c...
The key proposed reforms are exempting most medium-sized companies and wholly-owned subsidiaries from the requirement to produce a strategic report, and the abolition of the requirement to produce a directors' report.
Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament
Information from UK Parliament on written questions & answers, written statements and daily reports.
questions-statements.parliament.uk
Government announces proposed corporate reporting reforms questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...
Primary Market Bulletin 58
Newsletter for primary market participants.October 2025 / No. 58
www.fca.org.uk
The FCA publishes its Primary Market Bulletin 58, in which it sets out more details on the implementation of the new public offers and admission to trading regime www.fca.org.uk/publications...
Terms of Reference for Dematerialisation Market Action Taskforce (DEMAT)
www.gov.uk
The new Dematerialisation Market Action Taskforce publishes its terms of reference www.gov.uk/government/p...
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Commencement No. 11 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2025
These Regulations are the 11th commencement regulations made under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29) (“the Act”).
www.legislation.gov.uk
Here is the Explanatory Note accompanying the Regulations www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/10...
www.legislation.gov.uk
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Commencement
No. 11 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2025 are made www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/10...
No. 11 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2025 are made www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/10...
FRC publishes key findings and good practice report
www.frc.org.uk
FRC publishes report on key findings and good practice of audits by the largest auditors www.frc.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Making identity verification simple, secure and trusted
From 18 November 2025, directors and people with significant control (PSCs) will be legally required to verify their identity. Read more about the identity verification process.
companieshouse.blog.gov.uk
Blog published by @companieshouse.blog.gov.uk.web.brid.gy on the new identity verification rules companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2025/10/16/m...
Fang Ankong and another v Green Elite Ltd (Virgin Islands) -
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- The National Archives
caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Privy Council provides guidance on the limitations of the Duomatic Principle caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukpc/2025/47
Rohit Kulkarni v Gwent Holdings Limited & Anor -
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- The National Archives
caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Court of Appeal holds that a repudiatory breach of a shareholders' agreement can be remedied caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewca/civ/202...
FCA fines Monzo £21m for failings in financial crime controls
The FCA has fined Monzo Bank Ltd £21,091,300 for its inadequate anti-financial crime systems and controls between October 2018 and August 2020.
www.fca.org.uk
The FCA has fined Monzo £21 million for financial crime failings www.fca.org.uk/news/press-r...
Then and now: The impact of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act on Companies House
Read about our progress since the introduction of new measures under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act.
companieshouse.blog.gov.uk
Blog published by @companieshouse.blog.gov.uk.web.brid.gy on the impact of the ECCTA 2023 companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2025/10/08/t...
Gerard Chimbganda v Judith Kundodyiwa & Anor -
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- The National Archives
caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk
High Court provides guidance on the ability to simultaneously bring a derivative claim and an unfair prejudice petition caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/ch/2025...