Developer's Podcasts

Have you had a look at our new web site yet? It can be found at http://www.trethowans.com/ and on the commercial property page you will find a link to some podcasts I have made with 2 of them specially for developers and all those involved in commercial and residential property. I am sure all of you will have got an MP3 player , ipod or otherwise but even if you haven't the podcasts can be played from the comfort of your desk by clicking on the player available via the website. If you would like to receive all future podcasts automatically to your MP3 player, just go to the ITunes web site and search for Trethowans Podcast and then click on subscribe and then all future podcasts will be downloaded to your MP3 player. Keep an eye out for future podcasts later this year which will feature interviews with members of the Commercial Property Team and with leading movers and shakers in the property development industry. I might be tapping you up soon to contribute so have a listen to see what you are letting yourself in for!

No need for Company Secretaries

Great news for companies especially smaller companies is that from 6 April 2008 private companies may choose not to have a company secretary (section 270(1), Companies Act 2006) and may be comprised of nothing more than a sole director. All that is needed is that the usual form 288b needs to be filed with Companies House and, in the case of Companies whose articles specifically provide for the role of company secretary, they will need to be revised. So all those mad panics for gettings deeds and Transfers executed by 2 signatories can be dispensed with. If you need any help lodging your Form 288b's or amending your articles, let me know and I will put you in touch with one of my company colleagues.