Commercial law is a bit of an obsession here at Ferguson Legal – so we’ll break it down for the regular folk! We think you (as a person) and you (as a company) should have just a basic understanding of what it is, then you’ll know when to call us. We’ve made you a...
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The Directors’ Directory part 3: Removing a director
Removing a director is a fairly straightforward process. My last post focused on how to appoint a company director – I’ll now outline how to remove one. A director can be removed from a company for a number of reasons. The resignation or termination must be in accordance with three things: the terms of the...
#Duty Calls…….
A Director, the leader of the pack, the boss, king (or queen) of the business…….everything you have dreamed off……but the reality is do you really know your duties and the penalties that occur if you fail to exercise your responsibilites? #PERSONALLY LIABLE You could be held personally liable for losses resulting from illegal acts,...
Stop!! Do you know your legal obligations?
With the dark nights upon us, we must confess The Apprentice is our guilty pleasure, as we get snuggled up on the sofa with a nice hot cuppa. Amongst all the frantic tasks, drama and tension of the boardroom, we have been thinking about the understanding of the legal obligations as a company director...
Where does your business stand on slavery?
For many slavery may seem like an antiquated concept. One from many years ago, one that is banished and no longer of relevance. The truth of the matter however is that perhaps it still exists but in different forms of the traditional word ‘slavery’. Indeed, taking this further into modern day application as of...