Tag: Directors Duties

Hunt v. Balfour-Lynn: No Breach of Duty for Directors entering into a Tax Avoidance Scheme

Our Director Liability litigation team review this recent judgment where a liquidator lost a claim for breach of director’s duties over a tax avoidance scheme.

Post date 11 August 2022
Post author By LEXLAW Solicitors & Barristers
Post categories In Director's Duties, Insolvency, Winding-up Petitions
Tags Directors Duties, High Court, Litigation, Tax, Tax Avoidance

COVID-19: Suspension of liability for wrongful trading ended on 30 September 2020

The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act (“CIGA”) came into force on 26 June 2020 introducing a number of reforms aimed at providing protection to directors and companies in financial distress,…

Post date 13 October 2020
Post author By Aashma Marahatta
Post categories In COVID-19, Director's Duties, Directors Disqualification, Wrongful Trading
Tags ciga 2020, COVID-19, Director Disputes, Directors Duties, Wrongful trading

COVID-19 and Financial Distress: Directors’ duties

As a result of COVID-19, many companies are facing financial difficulties and distress. How directors respond will depend on the nature of the business, the current financial status…

Post date 26 March 2020
Post author By Sophia Hanif
Post categories In Coronavirus, COVID-19, Directors Disqualification, Insolvency, Uncategorized
Tags corporate insolvency, Directors, Directors Disqualification, Directors Duties

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Hunt v. Balfour-Lynn: No Breach of Duty for Directors entering into a Tax Avoidance Scheme

COVID-19: Suspension of liability for wrongful trading ended on 30 September 2020

COVID-19 and Financial Distress: Directors’ duties

Quick Guide: s.994 Companies Act Unfair Prejudice Petitions

Challenging Possession of Property by Fixed Charge LPA Receivers

Short Guide: ‘Hidden’ or ‘Embedded’ Swaps

Court of Appeal Decides s.994 Petitions Subject to Statutory Limitation Period