Directors and their Duties – The Role and Responsibilities of Company Directors in the UK

The recent overhaul of company legislation means company directors now face demanding responsibility and liability, as the codification of directors’ duties has greatly increased directors’ exposure to shareholder actions. In this new regulatory climate, directors and senior executives need to be more aware than ever about their responsibilities and personal liabilities, and will benefit from learning how to deal with conflicts and how best to manage the relationship between the company and its shareholders. It puts the role in the context of the current legal and regulatory environment, including the Companies Act 2006. Coverage includes the key duties of directors, power and authority and good boardroom practice.

What will I get out of it ?
• the ability to deal with conflicts and liabilities
• understanding of the legal framework surrounding the director role
• understanding of good boardroom practice.

Key features
• the role in context: the legal and regulatory environment
• directors’ duties
• power and authority
• what makes an effective board? Good boardroom practice
• key legal concerns.

Who should attend ?
Company directors, especially those newly appointed, and company secretaries.

Dates and location
11 March (09.00 – 16.45), London
1 July (09.00 – 16.45), London
3 November (09.00 – 16.45), London

Lecturer
Lorraine Young BSc FCIS
Company Secretarial Consultant

This course is held by ICSA Training and
endorsed by ACCA.