Company Law for Accountants

The course is designed to provide an overview of all the main developments in company law relevant to SMEs and to those advising them.  

Content

• 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 (if known at the time of the course!)
• 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

CPD Hours - 2