Subjects:

Company Law

Contents:

Companies

The Role of Directors and the Board

The general Duties of Directors

Directors and Company Statutory Obligations

Directors and the Accounts

Directors and Corporate Governance

Directors Liabilities

Insolvency

Insolvency and Director Disqualification

Directors Unexpected Liability - A Case Study

Are You at Risk

Directors: Responsibilities and Liabilities Handbook 6th ed , offers clear, practical guidance on the responsibilities of a director, whether executive or non-executive, when running a company.

It has been revised and updated to take account of the major changes in law and practice that have taken place since the fifth edition of this popular title was last published in 2002, most importantly:-

• The Companies Act 2006, incorporating the statutory code of directors’ duties.
• The impact of the Enterprise Act 2002.
• The consequences of the 2004 Pensions Act for employers and trustees of company pension schemes.
• The updating of Corporate Governance codes.
• The impact of the U.S. Sarbanes Oxley legislation in the UK.