Director accountability: When can they be personally liable for company wrongdoing?
Commercial litigation and disputes
Insights
The question whether a director or senior manager should be held personally liable as an accessory to a tort committed by their company is elusive, fact-sensitive and context-dependent.
Written by
John Flint
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Dismissal for leaving work and refusing to return during the pandemic was not an automatically unfair dismissal
News
The pandemic has brought a number of employment issues to the fore, including whistleblowing and health and safety dismissals, both of which can give rise to an automatic unfair dismissal claim for which there is no minimum service requirement.
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Providing a realistic valuation of farm assets in the case of divorce can be ‘tricky’ not only because of the inherent uncertainties farmers face such as weather, rising prices and subsidies but now also because of a seven-year Brexit transition rule, says family law specialist Philippa Yeo.
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Does the commercialisation of genetically edited products have a future in the UK?
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The UK government announced a consultation on gene editing to consider whether the current regulations surrounding gene editing should be changed. If the regulations are changed, this could allow for the commercialisation of genetically edited products in the UK.
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Employer’s duty of care during the coronavirus crisis
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If the current lockdown extends much further, homeworking may require a health and safety analysis. From one’s workstation to the need for regular breaks, employees will be advised on how to avoid risks.
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Fast cars, fancy watches and emergency finance – the challenges presented by CBIL’s fraud
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Banking and financial services
CBILS loans may be of varying duration but important characteristics of a CBIL are that the first year of the loan is interest free and the fees for arranging a loan are paid for by the government.
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