Rights and Duties of Directors

Häftad, Engelska, 2027

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Beskrivning

This book provides easy access to formal guidance notes and other publications of third party institutions and organisations and supports cross referencing in the text. It aims to be a compendium handbook with a legal basis and will help the reader to:- understand the full range of issues which may face directors and those proposing to become directors- provide information and guidance on matters which boards may need to address in their decision making processes, including appendices detailing some practical checklists and a practical Glossary of terms with electronic links to the text aiding the accessibility of the work to all readers.- broaden the horizons of those seeking to understand the extent of the legal, regulatory and practical considerations which may need to be considered in companies both large and smallIt's an invaluable resource for company directors, company secretaries, and governance and HR professionals in organisations of all sizes, as well as their legal advisers, in house lawyers, company law practitioners, and financial advisers.This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Company and Commercial Law online service.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2027-03-18
Mått:156 x 248 x 32 mm
Vikt:917 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Bloomsbury Professional
Antal sidor:624
Upplaga:20
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781526534828

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Affärsförhandlingar inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap
Bolagsrätt inom Juridik

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Lloyd Maynard practices in all areas of commercial law. He has particular expertise in disputes arising from distribution agreements, manufacture, sale and supply of goods and services and banking and financial services litigation. Lloyd is a fearless advocate who presents cases strongly yet courteously. Lloyd’s advocacy has proven successful at first instance and appellate level, with members of the senior judiciary identifying Lloyd’s oral and written advocacy as being elegant and persuasive.

Innehållsförteckning

PART A: Being a director, directors and the board, basic duties under the Companies Act, breach of duty and disqualification 1. The nature of office of director2. Directors, the Board and the company secretary3. Directors' rights and powers4. The ‘general duties’ of directors under statute5. Shareholder approvals; other Companies Act and related obligations affecting directors6. Breach of duty by a directorPART B: Directors’ relations with shareholders, governance, audit and accounts, reporting7. Directors’ duties and the members (shareholders)8. Directors and corporate governance 9. Directors’ responsibilities for the preparation of the accounts and audit; and some other financial concerns 10. Content of the accounts and the annual report; accounting exemptions11. Directors’ responsibilities in public and listed companiesPART C: Particular topics for consideration by directors: duties to be fulfilled in such connections12. Directors: employees and employment issues13. Directors’ duties and the environment14. Customers and consumer protection 15. Data protection16. Creditors and insolvency Appendices:1. Website addresses 2. Checklist of matters to include in a director’s service contract3. Details of statutory registers4. Inspection of company records5. Statutory forms and filing periods: Companies Act 2006 6. Schedule of recommended document retention periods7. Retention and disposal of records8. Qualifications as a very small, small or medium-sized company or group of companies 9. Schedule of items which will require announcement through an RIS