Since Re Active Wear Ltd [2022] EWHC 2340 (Ch) challenged the decision in Hashmi v Lorimer-Wing [2022] EWHC 191 (Ch) (also known as Re Fore Fitness Investments Holdings Ltd), the general consensus has been that, where a company has adopted unamended model articles, Model Article 11(2) does not have the effect of requiring the company to have more than one [...]
Companies House has begun its phased rollout of new powers in order to tackle economic crime. The first set of changes introduced on the 4 March 2024 include: Greater powers to query information and request supporting evidence Stronger checks on company names New rules for registered office addresses - all companies must have an appropriate address at all times and [...]
As part of Teacher Stern’s career growth and recognition of growing senior experience and responsibility, the Firm has made the following promotions. The following Senior Associates have now been promoted to Legal Directors: Amy Bennett-Mitchell Arran Brooker Heledd Jones Luke Turtle The following Associates have now been promoted to Senior Associates: Atousa Jones-Saddighzadeh Elizabeth Parker Kira Lipinski Managing Partner, David [...]
Congratulations to Ayse Avola, Lee Donoghue, Suzanne Hamer, Michael Kilner, Rebecca Lee and Siobhan Parish on their promotion to Legal Director. As part of Teacher Stern’s career growth and development paths, the Firm has appointed its first six Legal Directors. A recently-launched role which recognises the growing senior experience, responsibility and continued development of Senior Associates within Teacher Stern. Managing [...]
Meet the recruitment team Meet David. David is one of our trainee supervisors and a recruitment partner responsible for hiring our new trainees. He meets with all of our vacation scheme participants and has some insight and advice for future applicants. David’s background I wanted to be a lawyer from a young age. It appealed as it seemed intellectually challenging. [...]
Teacher Stern is delighted to welcome four new trainee solicitors to the team today The four trainees will start their training in either the property or commercial litigation teams and be rotating across teams within the Firm every six months for two years. They will be gaining skills and expertise across legal specialisms including banking and finance, property litigation and [...]
Teacher Stern has been recommended as a top-tier firm with an elite Leading Lawyer in the Legal 500 2021 Teacher Stern is delighted to be recommended as a top-tier firm in 5 practice areas in The Legal 500 UK 2021 edition. The team are also celebrating Martine Nathan’s listing as a leading individual in the elite Leading Lawyers group. Martine [...]
Where there is a will… …there is peace of mind. If you do not have a will written, perhaps now is the time to decide what you would like done with your money and assets upon your death. Many of us shy away from thinking about our passing, however it is an important topic to address and discuss with our [...]
Inheritance tax - What is it and who pays it? Definition: Inheritance Tax: a tax on the estate, normally property, money and possessions, of someone who has died. Also known as IHT. The standard Inheritance Tax rate is 40%. It’s only charged on the part of your estate that’s above the threshold. Who pays: We are all allowed to leave [...]
Teacher Stern welcomes new additions to the private client team New additions to the Teacher Stern team bolster the Private Client offering and ensures the Firm continues to deliver client-centric results. Teacher Stern would like to welcome Emma Myers and Robyn Dann to the team. Emma will head up the Private Client department as Partner and will work closely with [...]
