Your company has been trading successfully for many years but the chairman and majority shareholder is past his prime and becoming a liability at board meetings. Can you and the other directors force
him out?
Published 16.05.2017
For some time now, one of the directors hasn’t been pulling his weight. As a result, the other board members would like him “removed from office”. Can this be done and, if so, what are the potential
risks?
Published 06.01.2012
The High Court recently considered if, under company and insolvency law, a director was liable for losses resulting from transactions he made with his company. What was the outcome?
Published 02.05.2017
What should you do if you discover that a fellow director’s been dealing on the side? What does the latest case say?
Published 08.06.2006
From time to time you’re bound to discuss company business and administration with your fellow directors. But is a decision made with one other director, rather than a majority in a board meeting,
valid or could it land you in trouble?
Published 19.01.2017
Making important decisions about your company can be tricky and certainly shouldn’t be left to one person. That’s the role of a board of directors, but is it necessary or worthwhile appointing a
chairperson for this?
Published 01.03.2013
A fellow director just isn’t up to scratch - his work is poor and he doesn’t seem to be acting in the best interests of the company. It’s time for him to go. But is this easier said than done?
Published 07.12.2005
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
Directors must not profit personally from their position at the company’s expense or conduct themselves in any way that creates a conflict with the company. If this happens, what can the courts do?
Published 12.06.2017
What if a shareholder tries to call a meeting to remove the board? The directors know that he’s a troublemaker, but how should you respond to such a request?
Published 22.09.2020