Matheson LLP (Matheson LLP)

Lobbying Organisation Matheson LLP

Date published 21 Sep, 2016

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May, 2016 to 31 Aug, 2016

Specific Details Companies Act 2014

Intended results To have section 1237 of the Companies Act 2014 (which introduced a name change requirement for unlimited companies) repealed or, at a minimum, disapplied in respect of companies incorporated before 1 June 2015.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Deirdre-Ann Barr

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

Letter dated 14 June 2016, sent by email, headed: Companies Act 2014 - section 1237 / Name change requirement for unlimited companies.

Email (1)

Email dated 18 August 2016 requesting a response to letter of 14 June 2016

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Breda Power Assistant Secretary (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)