Directors’ responsibilities apply to any company director. Over the next three posts we will break down the role of the company director – starting with the responsibilities. Directors’ responsibilities: Statutory Duties Directors need to be aware that they are personally subject to statutory duties in their capacity as directors of a company. In addition, the company...
Appointing a director is a fairly straightforward process. My last post concerned directors’ responsibilities. I will now focus on the appointment process. Appointing a director happens at any time after incorporation. Likewise, a director can resign or be removed by the shareholders at any time, providing such actions do not contravene any provisions in the Companies...
That moment when we find out we’ve been shortlisted for Health & Safety Law Firm of the Year UK – Law Awards 2017 #goteam Absolutely delighted. Good luck to all the firms who have been nominated. #TeamGoals #Health&Safety #GetProactive #GetLawSavvy ...
A Director, the leader of the pack, the boss, king (or queen) of the business…….everything you have dreamed off……but the reality is do you really know your duties and the penalties that occur if you fail to exercise your responsibilites? #PERSONALLY LIABLE You could be held personally liable for losses resulting from illegal acts,...
For many slavery may seem like an antiquated concept. One from many years ago, one that is banished and no longer of relevance. The truth of the matter however is that perhaps it still exists but in different forms of the traditional word ‘slavery’. Indeed, taking this further into modern day application as of...
Following on from our last blog on the subject, we bring you a specific update regarding human trafficking in Scotland. The Scottish Parliament recently approved the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Bill. Under the bill the Scottish government is under a duty to develop and maintain a “Scottish Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy” in conjunction with other...