Corporate Governance and Directors' Duties in the UK (England and Wales): Overview | Practical Law

Corporate Governance and Directors' Duties in the UK (England and Wales): Overview | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to corporate governance in the United Kingdom (England and Wales).

Corporate Governance and Directors' Duties in the UK (England and Wales): Overview

Practical Law Country Q&A 3-597-4626 (Approx. 34 pages)

Corporate Governance and Directors' Duties in the UK (England and Wales): Overview

by Nick Garland and Michelle Jones, DAC Beachcroft LLP
Law stated as at 01 Nov 2022England, Wales
A Q&A guide to corporate governance in the United Kingdom (England and Wales).
The Q&A gives a high-level overview of corporate governance trends; the main forms of corporate entity used; the corporate governance legal framework; corporate social responsibility and reporting; board composition and restrictions; directors' remuneration; management rules and authority; directors' duties and liabilities; transactions with directors and conflicts; disclosure of information; shareholders' rights, company meetings, and minority shareholder action; and internal controls, accounts and audits.