The General Scheme of the Companies and Industrial and Provident Societies (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020 was published outlining the proposed emergency measures for companies and Industrial and Provident societies dealing with COVID-19 issues. The proposals are to help companies hold electronic meetings while complying with the COVID-19 social distancing guidelines issued by the Government. Timeframe
Since the impact of COVID-19 we have seen a large increase in the number of companies applying for voluntary strike off. Directors and practitioners had more time to look at what companies had ceased trading or never traded and it was a good time to apply to reduce costs for companies that were no longer
The ODCE issued a guidance document “COVID-19 and the insolvency-related functions of the ODCE” providing some helpful and welcome guidance to directors of companies impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Directors of companies that go into liquidation face restriction proceedings unless they can demonstrate that they have acted “honestly and responsibly”. Only a small minority of
Conor will be speaking at a free webinar hosted by The Chartered Governance Institute in Ireland along with The Housing Agency on Wednesday 1 July. Conor will address Corporate Governance, Company Law, and practical compliance concerns for OMCs. David Rouse (advisor with The Housing Agency) will set the context and background, growth in OMC numbers,
I hope you enjoyed the fantastic sunshine over the bank holiday weekend it was like being abroad in sunny Carlow! On Friday (29th May 2020) the Companies Registration Office announced that the period to file annual returns has been extended from 30 June 2020 to 31 October 2020. For the Register of Friendly Societies the
ICSA: The Governance Institute have published a guidance note on the electronic signatures and what companies and directors should consider when they are required to sign documentation on behalf of the company. The guidance note gives practical guidance on electronic signatures including: • Execution of Documents Electronically • Signing under the company seal • Minutes
A significant challenge for companies is holding either director or member meetings given the Covid-19 restrictions. Everyone has embraced the new world of virtual meetings through Zoom, Skype, Hangouts etc. While these are useful tools for business and teams to meet, companies need to be mindful of the legislation regarding holding meetings electronically. Before a
Conor will present a Company Law and Company Secretarial update for ACCA on 10th June 2020. Overview of topics covered: CRO reduced services Filing annual returns with CRO Holding company meetings electronically What are the annual company secretarial requirements for a company Signing documents on behalf of the company Appointing a second or alternate director
Conor will be presenting a Company Secretarial Webinar Series for CPA Ireland. Dates of the Webinars are: Thursday 21 May 2020 – Beneficial Ownership Register Thursday 28 May 2020 – Summary Approval Procedure Thursday 4 June 2020 – Company Transactions Thursday 11 June 2020 – Company Law & CRO Update Key Webinar Details: Time: 1pm
Conor will be presenting a free Company Law Update webinar for Carlow Kilkenny Skillnet on Monday 11 May 2020 at 2.30pm. Topics covered will include: CRO reduced services Filing annual returns with CRO Holding company meetings electronically and what is still required for companies to comply the annual company secretarial requirements Unlimited companies – Filing