Rights and Duties of Directors 20th ed

Author: Lloyd Maynard
Publisher: Bloomsbury Professional (formerly Tottel Publishing)
ISBN: 9781526534828

Previous Edition ISBN: 9781526506689
Published In: March 2027
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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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 small

It'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.

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 director

2. Directors, the Board and the company secretary

3. Directors' rights and powers

4. The 'general duties' of directors under statute

5. Shareholder approvals; other Companies Act and related obligations affecting directors

6. Breach of duty by a director

PART B: Directors' relations with shareholders, governance, audit and accounts, reporting

7. 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 exemptions