https://legal.excellentwiki.com/uk/corporate-law/ Recent content in corporate law on ExcellentWiki - Legal Encyclopedia Hugo en-US Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://legal.excellentwiki.com/uk/corporate-law/uk-corporate-law/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://legal.excellentwiki.com/uk/corporate-law/uk-corporate-law/ <h2 id="sources-of-corporate-law">Sources of Corporate Law</h2> <p>The principal source of English corporate law is the Companies Act 2006, the longest Act of Parliament in British legislative history, which consolidated and modernised earlier legislation including the Companies Acts 1985 and 1989. The Act is supplemented by secondary legislation, including the Companies (Model Articles) Regulations 2008, the Small Companies and Groups (Accounts and Directors&rsquo; Report) Regulations, and the Insolvency Act 1986. The common law, particularly the equitable principles governing fiduciary duties, remains relevant to the interpretation of directors&rsquo; obligations. The United Kingdom Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal of England and Wales provide authoritative judicial guidance on corporate law matters.</p>