Publisher's Synopsis
Rights and Duties of Directors, 16th edition, clearly explains the rights and powers of directors and their specific duties as prescribed by company law and associated legislation. This is an invaluable guide for all company directors - and their legal advisers - whatever the size of their organisation, as well as company secretaries and HR professionals. Rights and Duties of Directors details each and every duty in relation to the core administration, compliance and disclosure requirements of company law and other closely associated legislation. Covers the following: The nature of office of director Directors, the Board and the company secretary Directors' rights Statutory statement of directors' general duties Breach of duty by a director Statutory duties of directors Accounting and financial responsibilities of directors Directors' duties and the members Directors' duties in public and listed companies Directors and corporate governance Directors' duties and employment issues Directors' duties and the environment Duties and the customer Directors, creditors and insolvency
