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Professor Bill Rees presents a critical summary of the 2006 Companies Act in one hour. This will be followed by a live Q&A session.

The Companies Act 2006 received Royal Assent on 8 November 2006 and is being implemented gradually. Three commencement orders are already in force. The remaining dates for implementation have been announced as 1 October 2008 and 1 October 2009. In many instances, the Act will be supplemented by secondary legislation.

The Act intends to “shape modern business needs” and its changes represent the most significant shake-up in company law for decades. Corporate practitioners, employment lawyers and litigators need to keep abreast of the latest developments on an ongoing basis. This course is designed to keep practitioners up-to-date with all the latest changes, as well as providing a comprehensive overview of the sweeping reforms.

The changes covered include:

Codification and amendment of directors’ duties
Enhancement of shareholders’ rights, including provisions on derivative claims and actions by members
Changes to a company’s constitution
The need for a company secretary
Shares and share capital including financial assistance by private companies
AGMs and other meetings
Communications with and decisions by shareholders
Auditors’ liability
Accounts and statutory reports including business reviews
The implementation of the European Takeover Directive
A unified corporate law for the United Kingdom

Professor Bill Rees Backgound;

Education

Marlborough College, University of Cambridge

Profile & Expertise

Bill is an experienced practitioner in Public Law with particular expertise in employment, mental health, education and planning matters.

He also has an established general chancery practice and is currently editing The Companies Act 2006 book for publication in late 2008.

The live webinar will take place from the Oxford and Cambridge Club, Pall Mall.