Director Duties Done Right - Before Personal Liability Bites.

Corporate governance is where director liability quietly accumulates. Under the Companies Act 2006, directors owe a codified set of duties - to promote the success of the company, to exercise reasonable care and skill, to avoid conflicts of interest, and to act within their powers. Breach any of these and you expose yourself personally, not just the company. We advise boards and individual directors on how to discharge those duties properly, structure decision-making, document board and shareholder resolutions, manage conflicts, and put governance frameworks in place that stand up to scrutiny from investors, regulators and, if it comes to it, the courts.

In practice, that covers day-to-day compliance and the moments that matter: board composition and delegated authorities, service and consultancy agreements for directors, related-party transactions, dividend and distribution decisions, filings and statutory registers, and the tougher scenarios - director disputes, removal, disqualification risk, and conduct in the zone of insolvency where duties shift to creditors. Getting these mechanics right protects your position when a shareholder challenges a decision, a deal goes sideways, or a regulator asks questions.

Blackstone Corporate Law is a Legal 500 UK Leading Firm 2022, led by Managing Director Emma Nawaz (SRA 383912), with offices in Manchester and London and coverage in The Times, BBC, Financial Times and The Guardian. If you want a clear read on your exposure as a director - and a governance structure that actually protects you - call 0330 808 0849 for a no-obligation initial discussion.