Course curriculum

    1. Introduction

    2. Why this module matters to YOU

    1. Chapter Objectives summary

    2. Summary of chapter

    3. General duty 1 - Act within your powers

    4. What is my company's constitution?

    5. General duty 2 - Promote the success of the Company

    6. What should I take into account?

    7. General duty 3 - exercise independent judgement

    8. Is that always possible?

    9. General duty 4 - exercise reasonable care, skill and diligence

    10. What is a reasonably diligent person?

    11. General duty 5 - avoid Conflicts of Interest

    12. Will I be infringing my duty?

    13. General duty 6 - do not accept benefits from third parties

    14. Is acceptance ever acceptable?

    15. General duty 7 - Declare any interest in a proposed transaction or arrangement

    16. When and how?

    1. Chapter Objectives Summary

    2. Introduction to this chapter

    3. Duty of confidentiality

    4. Some practical examples of what this might mean

    5. Statutory filings

    6. What might this include?

    7. Health & Safety

    8. Various other statutory duties

    9. Including, but not limited to...

    10. Shareholder approval

    11. For example

    1. Chapter Objectives Summary

    2. Introduction to this chapter

    3. Directors

    4. And what happen from this

    5. Shareholders

    6. Liquidators

    7. For example liquidators

    8. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)

    9. Who might seek to

    1. Chapter Objectives Summary

    2. Introduction to this Chapter

    3. Mitigation 1 - Prevention

    4. Be as professional as you can - build good habits from day one

    5. Mitigation 2 - Indemnity

    6. Another option to consider

    7. Mitigation 3 - Insurance

    8. Remember not a silver bullet

    1. End of Module quiz

    2. Quiz questions

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