The government is currently undertaking a consultation - ostensibly aimed at cutting business 'red tape' - which could see the list of words which businesses are restricted from using abolished, or amended. Any buinesses seeking to use anyof the words in their legal name has to get permission to do so from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, and the government … [Read more...]
Goodbye IPS…
The long-delayed and even longer-awaited reforms to rename Industrial and Provident Societies are soon to come into force. Ian Snaith, legal expert on IPSs writes on his blog that the changes which were passed into law some years ago will finally soon be implemented. The biggest impact is that soon, IPSs will be able to call themselves Co-operatives Societies or Community … [Read more...]