The ICSA Directors Guide, 5th edition

Directors of UK companies have an extensive range of legal responsibilities, not just in relation to managing the company but also to employees, shareholders, customers and other stakeholders.

Now in its fifth edition, The ICSA Director's Guide explains all the core duties and liabilities of being a director from appointment to resignation, including disclosures, shareholder relations and corporate governance.

This comprehensive new edition, has been revised to take account of recent developments, such as:

• Amendments to the UK Corporate Governance Code and the EU Corporate Governance Green Paper and recommendations on board effectiveness.
• Information on the implications of the Stewardship Code and shareholder engagement.
• Developments in relation to board composition and diversity, differentiation in roles of board members and the importance of training and development of directors.

Plus updated cases and statistics on director's disqualification and personal liability, unfair dismissal, corporate manslaughter and health and safety incidents.

Providing practical answers to common questions faced by directors, it is an essential read for all directors.