Directors' duties / Andrew Keay.

Bristol, U.K. : Jordans, 2014.

2nd ed.

85200

Great Britain. -- Companies Act 2006.

Directors of corporations -- Great Britain -- Legal status, laws, etc.

Corporate governance -- Law and legislation -- Great Britain.

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. Directors : background and role

Chapter 3. Directors in the corporate governance process

Chapter 4. Codification and an introduction to the general duties

Chapter 5. Duty to act within powers

Chapter 6. Duty to promote the success of the company

Chapter 7. Duty to exercise independent judgment

Chapter 8. Duty of care, skill and diligence

Chapter 9. Avoiding conflicts of interest : the duty

Chapter 10. Avoiding a conflict of duty : application

Chapter 11. Duty not to accept benefits

Chapter 12. Duty to declare an interest

Chapter 13. Duty to consider the interests of creditors

Chapter 14. Derivative proceedings

Chapter 15. Consequences of breach

Chapter 16. Authorisation and ratification of breaches of duty

Chapter 17. Judicial excusing of breaches.

This text concerns the law in the United Kingdom concerning directors' duties as identified in the Companies Act 2006. As would be expected, Keay has produced an erudite and comprehensive exposé that analyses the historical foundations of the fiduciary duties and duties of care and skill. The manner in which the duties are described helpfully explain their content, for example: the duty to act within power; and the duty to exercise independent judgment. Whilst the text concerns the law in the UK, it will prove useful for the practitioner wishing to understand better the nature and content of directors' duties.

9781846618260

xlvi, 558 p. ; 26 cm