Course description
This live and interactive online course (split into 2 sessions) will provide an invaluable introduction to company law and corporate governance. It is presented by the highly experienced and popular speaker Jackie Sheldon and has been designed specifically for those new to company law or who need a refresher of the basics.
There is a wealth of legislation, case law, regulation and best practice guidelines governing companies: this course is here to help you understand essential elements and give you a practical appreciation of how companies should be run and managed.
Topics discussed will include setting up a company, an overview of corporate finance, share classes and share capital, how decisions are made, appointment and removal of directors, record-keeping and reporting; directors' liabilities, and much more.
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Training Course Content
Introduction
This live broadcast session (split into 2 parts) is an introduction to company law. The course has been designed specifically for those new to company law or who need a refresher of the basics.
There is a wealth of legislation, case law, regulation and best practice guidelines governing companies: this course is here to help you understand essential elements of company law and give you a practical appreciation of how companies should be run and managed. This live broadcast is taught in the context of a realistic case study and full notes are provided for future reference.
What You Will Learn
This live and interactive session will cover the following:
- Types of company
- The interrelationship between the Companies Act, case law and a company's constitution
- Setting up a company
- An overview of corporate finance
- Share classes and share capital
- How decisions are made in companies
- Types of director
- Appointment and removal of directors
- Board meetings and board minutes
- Director's statutory and non-statutory duties
- Dealing with directors' conflicts of interest
- Company filing and record-keeping
- Company accounts and reporting
- Directors' potential liabilities on insolvency
- Other potential director liabilities e.g. Bribery, Fraud, Health & Safety and Corporate Manslaughter
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