Does The Takeover Code Apply? A Look at Which Companies Will Be Subject To the Takeover Code from 30 September 2013
Kate Ball-Dodd,Kirsty Payne,Justine Usher, May 24, 2013
In the summer of 2012, the Code Committee of the Takeover Panel (Panel) issued a consultation examining which companies should be subject to the Takeover Code. The Panel has now published its response together with the detailed rule changes, which will take effect from 30 September 2013.

New Rights for Pension Scheme Trustees under the Takeover Code
Kate Ball-Dodd,Justine Usher, April 24, 2013
In July last year, the Code Committee of the Takeover Panel (Panel) issued a consultation paper dealing with pension scheme trustee issues. The Panel has now published its response to the consultation, together with the detailed rule changes. Broadly, the provisions relating to the employee...

So What Does a "Shareholder", "Member" and "Holder" of Shares Really Mean?
Kate Ball-Dodd,Annabel Evans,Justine Usher, February 6, 2013
Many English law governed agreements invoke Companies Act 2006 ("CA06") definitions for standard terms such as "shareholder". A recent decision confirms that only those persons whose names appear in a company's share register qualify as a "shareholder",...