Directors' duties, liabilities and insurance
A private company limited by shares incorporated and registered in England and Wales. The directors of a company are the individuals who make up the company's board of directors. Directors may be natural persons or companies, but each company must have at least one director who is a natural person. The board is the main decision-making body of the company. owe certain duties to their A private company limited by shares incorporated and registered in England and Wales. , including to promote the success of the A private company limited by shares incorporated and registered in England and Wales. for the benefit of its In relation to a company limited by shares, means persons whose names have been entered in the register of members of that company as shareholders in that company. and to exercise independent judgment. They must make sure they understand their duties and (In finance) A financier who provides finance to a business by buying the business's debts under the terms of a factoring agreement. them into day-to-day decision making; failure to do this could lead to personal claims against the The directors of a company are the individuals who make up the company's board of directors. Directors may be natural persons or companies, but each company must have at least one director who is a natural person. The board is the main decision-making body of the company. . This section explains the duties and the circumstances in which personal liability could occur, and how The directors of a company are the individuals who make up the company's board of directors. Directors may be natural persons or companies, but each company must have at least one director who is a natural person. The board is the main decision-making body of the company. can be protected.
Duties owed by directors
Personal liability for directors
- 6.Can a director be sued if they fail to carry out their duties to the company?
- 7.Can a director be sued for liabilities or debts incurred by their company?
- 8.Can a director be personally liable if their company becomes insolvent?
- 9.What claims can a director face if their company becomes insolvent?
- 10.Can a director start a new company with the same name if their company becomes insolvent?
- 11.Can a director be held responsible for company offences such as failing to make filings at Companies House?
- 12.Can a company director be sued personally for discrimination?
- 13.Can a company director be sued personally for health and safety offences?
- 14.Can a company director be sued personally for nuisance calling or other unwanted marketing?
Protecting directors from personal liability
- 15.Is it possible to take out insurance to cover directors against personal liability?
- 16.What should I look out for in a directors' insurance policy?
- 17.What process will my company need to follow if it wishes to take out insurance for its directors?
- 18. Can my company indemnify a director?
- 19.What is the process for giving a directors' indemnity?
- 20. Where are the record keeping requirements for directors' indemnities?