2021 Company & Business Law Round Up

£70.00 (Exc. VAT)

Presented by Paul Harris - CPD Points/Hours: 1.5

Course Description: 

·      Who are the company’s directors and how do the courts interpret the statutory definition?

·      Appointment and removal of directors.

·      Directors’ statutory duties (including the duty to report under s172) and recent case law (including Stobart Group v Tinkler)

·      Recent changes to legislation (including Corporate Governance and Insolvency Act 2020 and the revised filing regulations)

·      Legislative changes as a result of Brexit 

·      Personal liability for directors – when does this occur and how can it be avoided

·      Transactions with directors requiring member approval

·      Ensuring that dividends are lawful

·      Dealing with minorities – the shareholders’ agreement and unfairly prejudicial claims

·      Companies House reform

·      Legality of transactions – particularly loans and substantial property transactions

·      Legality of dividends

·      Companies Act disclosure requirements for advances, credits and guarantees 

​About the Presenter: Paul Harris, as a Solicitor, specialised in corporate and commercial law for over 27 years. During that period, he advised on the insolvency of a number of professional football clubs, the rescue of numerous manufacturing companies, professional service entities and Lloyds names. Paul has experience in defending directors for misfeasance and in disqualification proceedings and has advised extensively on corporate governance protocols. He lectures on corporate law generally, and corporate and personal insolvency issues, where he is known for his practical approach to insolvency and directors’ duties and responsibilities.