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Downloadable letters explaining UK laws and conventions on people's names and name changing.
The Nolan Principles at 30 – join us for a one-day conference at the Institute for Government.
Reusing a company name is prohibited and subject to specific restrictions.
Compulsory and voluntary liquidation, the liquidation process, how liquidation affects company directors and the role of a liquidator
The Permanent Committee on Geographical Names guidance for the proper writing of geographical names.
We deal with complaints about cases where a company name is registered for the primary purpose of preventing someone else with legitimate interest from registering it, or demanding payment from them to release it. Company Names Tribunal works with the...
Use form NM04 to give notice of an unconditional change of name by the company members.
Decision for applicant Prada S.A. against registration number 15867926, applicant successful.
Use this form to give notice of a change of name by conditional resolution.
Application form PN1 for a search of the Index of Proprietors' Names.
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