A director has just been made redundant. You were about to pay him in lieu of notice but some previous wrongdoing has now come to light. As you regard it as gross misconduct can you withhold this
payment?
Published 27.06.2012
At some point you might be asked to provide a condition, warranty or indemnity on behalf of the company. But what’s the difference between them and are there any implications for the directors
personally where they are given?
Published 27.09.2018
Directors have a duty to act in the best interests of the company. But a recent Court of Appeal case shows just how beneficial a carefully drafted service agreement will be if things go wrong. What’s
to know?
Published 02.09.2010
You’re recruiting a new director and have found the right candidate. But they won’t come on board unless the company indemnifies them against financial loss. What can and can’t you agree to, and how
do you put an indemnity in place?
Published 05.02.2013
At some point you might be asked to provide a condition, warranty or indemnity on behalf of the company. But what’s the difference between them and are there any implications for the directors
personally where they are given?
Published 13.04.2010
All directors should be aware of their general “directors’ duties”, but did you know that they can be “relieved” from liability even if they’re in breach? When is this relief likely to be granted?
Published 16.12.2020
If an employee assaults someone at work or during a work-related event, the company can be held liable for their actions. But suppose they assault a colleague away from the work environment. Does the
same rule apply?
Published 09.01.2017
Your company has an ongoing contract with another business yet, despite promises to the contrary, it hasn’t paid up. The directors now want to walk away from the deal, but just how should they go
about terminating it?
Published 07.12.2010
Your company signed up to a franchise which proved to be nowhere near as profitable as you’d been led to believe. The franchisor says if you walk away, they’ll sue you for breach of contract. Where
do you stand?
Published 07.05.2009
If an employee commits an act of misconduct you can take disciplinary action against them up to and including dismissal. But can you recover monies, e.g. salary and bonuses, paid to them before the
misconduct was discovered?
Published 07.07.2016