Law on directors’ conflicts to be modified

• Author:
• CMS Cameron McKenna

The law on directors’ conflicts of interest has been described as one of the most difficult areas of company law. It is based on complex and inaccessible case law going back to the 1720s. From 1 October 2008 the Companies Act 2006 will restate the common law rules - with some important modifications.

All directors will be familiar with the process of declaring their interests where they are - or have an interest in a third party that is - contracting with the company. They may be less ... (202 more words)

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